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Tournament for the carnival in Florence. (Florence: 1616) |
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Lettera al sig[nore] Alberico Cibo principe di Massa sopra il giuoco fatto dal gran duca intitolato Guerra d'amore il di 12. di febraio 1615. in Firenze. (Florence, 1615) |
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Page 001
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Page 003
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Tournament Andrea Salvadori's "Guerra d'amore", the tale of Lucinda, Queen of India, and the two kings who fight over her: Indamoro, King of Narsinga (Asia) and Gradameto, King of Melinda (Africa). These two roles were played by the Grand Duke and his brother, Lorenzo.
Section "Ill[ustrissi]mo et ecc[ellentissi]mo sig[no]re."
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Page 004
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The chariot of Lucinda, Queen of India.
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Page 006
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Portrait Cosimo II de' Medici as Indamoro, King of Narsinga.
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Page 008
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Portrait Lorenzo, brother of Cosimo II de' Medici, as Gradameto, King of Melinda.
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Page 009
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Horse_ballet Enacting the battle of the two kings and their armies for Lucinda.
The very detailed description of theindividual stages of the tournament is interspersed with 16 engravings,by Jacques Callot, showing aerial views of the movements of both horse- and foot-soldiers.
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Festival details |
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Festival: Tournament for the carnival in Florence. |
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Date: 1616 |
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City: Florence |
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Participants: Cosimo II de' Medici (1590-1621), Grand Duke of Tuscany
Maria Magdalena of Austria (1589-1631), m. Cosimo II de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany |
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Dynasty: Medici |
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Notes: The text describes the performance of Andrea Salvadori's Guerra d'Amore. |
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Performers/artisans: Salvadori, Andrea (Poet)
Ricci, Agnolo (Choreographer)
Parigi, Giulio (Engineer/set designer)
Peri, Jacopo (Composer)
Grazi, Paolo (Composer)
Signorini, Giovanni Batista (Composer)
Del Turco, Giovanni (Organiser)
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Book details |
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Title: Lettera al sig[nore] Alberico Cibo principe di Massa sopra il giuoco fatto dal gran duca intitolato Guerra d'amore il di 12. di febraio 1615. in Firenze. |
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Names: Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635 (Engraver)
Fontani, Giovanni (Printer)
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Published: Florence, 1615 |
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Shelfmark: 9930.g.49 |
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Dedicated to:
Cibo, Alberico, Prince of Massa. |
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Format: [18] pp. 4ยบ Engravings by Jacques Callot pasted in. |
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References: Watanabe No. 1264 |
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