Description
Author:
Harris, Eve; Gormsdottir, Asa.
Summary:
“The Wedding with the Sea”. The historical practice of Lo Sposalizio del Mare, or ‘The Wedding with the Sea’, was an annual rite practised by Doge of the Most Serene Republic of Venice each Ascension Day. Contents: Introduction ; Lo Sposalizio del Mare ; 1495 Venetian Dresses ; Late 15th-Century Venetian Cork Chopines ; Commemorative Illumination ; A Neapolitan Wedding Banquet ; Selection of Dishes for a Northern Italian Feast.
Further details:
Softcover: 56 pages
Language: English
Illustrations: B&W line drawings
Product Dimensions: 21.7 x 14.0 x 0.5 cm
Staff Comments:
This booklet is a snapshot of some aspects of the clothes and food found during the celebrations of Lo Sposalizio del Mare, May 28th, Ascension day, 1495.
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