Title: A Renaissance wedding : the celebrations at Pesaro for the marriage of Costanzo Sforza & Camilla Marzano d'Aragona, 26-30 May 1475 /
Authors: Bridgeman, Jane; Griffiths, Alan, 1946-; Biblioteca apostolica vaticana.
Year: 2013
Subjects: Sforza, Costanzo, Marriage.; Sforza, Camilla d'Aragona, Marriage.; Sforza, Costanzo,; Sforza, Covella.; Sforza, Costanzo; Sforza, Covella; Biblioteca apostolica vaticana.; Festivals Italy Pesaro Early works to 1800.; Weddings Italy Pesaro Early works to 1800.; Marriages of royalty and nobility Italy Pesaro.; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance Italy Pesaro.; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Italian Italy Pesaro.; Hochzeit; Festumzug.; Buchmalerei.; Hochzeit; Beschreibung; Buchmalerei; Illustration; Renaissance; Pesaro (Italy) Social life and customs.; Pesaro; Pesaro
Abstract: This publication is the first English translation from the Italian of the fascinating contemporary account of the spectacular four-day celebrations that took place in Pesaro in May 1475 to mark the marriage of Costanzo Sforza Lord of Pesaro and Camilla d'Aragona of Naples. The event was commemorated both in manuscript and early print in an anonymous narration that describes in great detail the arrival of the bride and her welcome procession into Pesaro; the actual marriage ceremony and the celebratory banquet that followed; the pageants, presentation of gifts and fireworks that filled the third day; and the final day's excitement of jousts and yet more theatrical entertainment. This present edition of the text includes all the images that illustrate the original manuscript. Thirty-two full-page miniatures depict the floats that welcomed the bride at the city gates of Pesaro.