Value and symbolic practices: objects, exchanges, and associations in the Italian courts (1450-1500)

Arguing for a reconsideration of the object's function in court life, this thesis investigates how the value of an object is tied to the role it plays in symbolic activities, which formed the basis of court relations at the end of the fifteenth century. This study thus examines the cou...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Clark, Leah Ruth
Other Authors: Bronwen Wilson (Internal/Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2009
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=66682