Contents |
The life, times, and art of an international queen -- Systems of exchange : moving art and material culture -- The body, the altar, and the table : possessions and sites of identity proclamation -- The queen's manuscripts and identity -- Gift giving in the gothic world -- The queen and ritual gift giving -- Gifts to individuals, near and far -- Conclusion : good and glorious exchange. |
Abstract |
"Reconstructs the art collection and material culture around the fourteenth-century French queen Clémence de Hongrie. Examines how she moved her objects in a deliberate strategy to build her identity and create a lasting legacy for herself and her family in medieval Paris"--Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-210) and index. |
Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
Genre/form | Electronic books. |
LCCN | 2018026636 |
ISBN | 9780271081120 (cloth : alk. paper) |