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Tournaments for the entry into Ferrara of Karl, Archduke of Austria. (Ferrara: 25th May, 1569) |
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L'isola beata torneo fatt nella citta di Ferrara per la venuta del serenissimo principe Carlo arciduca d'Austria. ([Ferrara], [1569]) |
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Title_page
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Page 003
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Dedication To conte Marco Antonio Spinola
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Page 005
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Arena Description of the arena (which included water features, an island and a mountain) and of the seating arrangements for spectators.
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Tournament The tournament begins with the entry of the Maga del Piacere, her nymphs and her six knights. The knights fight and defeat the twelve cyclops and twelve wild men defending the island of the Maga del Dispiacere.
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Fireworks From the island and the mouths of the twelve cyclops and twelve wild men on the island.
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Page 019
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Stage_machinery Four allegorical figures emerge surrounding a gorge which turns into a fountain.
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Page 023
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Combat Glaucus and the knights fight the Cyclops and a band of monsters armed with various sorts of fire.
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Music
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Music
Dance A galliard danced by the nymphs and knights.
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Music Played by the Maga del Dispiacere with two sailors beating drums.
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Page 035
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Fireworks From an artificial octopus.
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Page 040
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Stage_machinery An artificial whale carrying the Maga del Dispiacere across the water.
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Music
Fireworks
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Page 044
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Pageant A shell drawn by eight dolphins bearing eight Amore and Pallas.
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Page 047
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Oration In praise of the house of Austria, given by Venus.
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Page 051
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Fireworks
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Page 059
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Section Explanation of the allegory by Giovanni Battista Pigna.
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Page 085
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Table_of_contents "Descrittioni delle cose principali contenute nell'Isola Beata".
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Festival details |
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Festival: Tournaments for the entry into Ferrara of Karl, Archduke of Austria. |
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Date: 25th May, 1569 |
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City: Ferrara |
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Participants: Alfonso II d'Este (1533-1597), Duke of Ferrara
Karl (1540-1590), Archduke of Austria, m. Marie Anna Princess of Bavaria |
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Dynasty: Este |
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Performers/artisans: Bentivoglio, Cornelio (Organiser)
Carpi, Passo da (Engineer)
Ligorio, Pirro (Antiquarian)
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Book details |
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Title: L'isola beata torneo fatt nella citta di Ferrara per la venuta del serenissimo principe Carlo arciduca d'Austria. |
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Names: Tassone, Hercole Estense (Author)
Rossi, Francesco de' (1503-c.1574) (Printer)
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Published: [Ferrara], [1569] |
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Shelfmark: 1570/2459 |
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Dedicated to:
Spinola, Marco Antonio, conte |
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Format: 43, [1] leaves 4ยบ |
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References: Watanabe No. 389 |
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Notes:
Imprint from BL Italian STC. |
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Binding:
Contemporary vellum |
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Provenance:
Inscription on title-page; bookplate at end. |
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