IMC 2019: Sessions

Session 844: Magnificence, III

Sponsor:	Boydell & Brewer, Woodbridge
Organiser:	Richard Barber, Boydell & Brewer, Woodbridge / Department of History, University of York
Moderator/Chair:	Richard Barber, Boydell & Brewer, Woodbridge / Department of History, University of York
Paper 844-a	The Duc de Berry and His Taste for Luxury Manuscripts (Language: English) Christopher de Hamel, Faculty of History, University of Cambridge Index terms: Art History - Painting, Manuscripts and Palaeography
Paper 844-b	Ritual and Magnificence in René d'Anjou's Livre des Tournois (Language: English) Justin Sturgeon, Department of Art, University of West Florida Index terms: Art History - Painting, Performance Arts - General, Social History
Paper 844-c	Heraldry as Symbols of Magnificence (Language: English) Adrian Ailes, Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Bristol Index terms: Art History - Decorative Arts, Heraldry, Social History
Abstract	The third session in the Magnificence series looks at the spectacular material objects which were created as a result of the quest to emphasise the prince's power by showing his ability to commission luxurious objects, display heraldry, and create suitable rituals.