دانلود کتاب Les lieux courtois du Chemin de longue étude : étude des manuscrits produits par Christine de Pizan [thesis]

Seven manuscripts of the poem Le Chemin de Longue Étude, written and produced by Christine de Pizan, provide a combination of standardized text and varied imagery. Within this corpus, miniatures relating to courtly settings are systematically examined to determine their function and their significance. A study of the placement and nature of miniatures allows an understanding of their roles in a work of the dream-vision genre. Presentation miniatures are examined, as well as images relating to the Influences and Destinies and to the celestial Court of Reason. These miniatures are rich in representational elements including heraldic and personal symbols, and this thesis examines possible meanings intended for Christine’s audience through both written and visual media. Comprehension is gained, in part, by understanding the historical context of the production of the manuscripts, and the intervening six centuries may limit a full understanding to current readers and viewers.