Cathedral and Civic Ritual in Late Medieval and Renaissance F... - 9780521817042

Cathedral and Civic Ritual in Late Medieval and Renaissance FlorenceThe Service Books of Santa Maria del Fiore\nAuthor(s): Marica S. Tacconi\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521817042, 978-0521817042\nSynopsis\nThe service books of the Florentine Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore were, like the church itself, a cultural reflection of the city's position of power and prestige. Largely unexplored by modern scholars, these manuscripts provided the texts and, sometimes, the music necessary for the celebration of the liturgical services. Marica S. Tacconi offers the first comprehensive investigation of the sixty-five extant liturgical manuscripts produced between 1150 and 1526 for both Santa Maria del Fiore and its predecessor, the early cathedral of Santa Reparata. She employs a multidisciplinary approach that recognizes the books as codicological, liturgical, musical, and artistic products. Their cul.