Building the Presence of the Prince : The Institutions Responsible for the Construction and Management of the Buildings of European Courts (14th-17th Centuries)

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910978080703321
• Autore: Hortal Muñoz José Eloy
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Turnhout, Belgium : , : Brepols Publishers, , 2025; ©2024
• ISBN: 9782503593371; 2503593372
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (344 pages)
• Collana: Architectura Moderna Series ; ; v.14
• Altri autori (Persone): HurxMerlijn
• Soggetti: Palaces - Europe; Architectural design
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Front Matter -- José Eloy Hortal Muñoz | Merlijn Hurx. Introduction -- Hervé Mouillebouche. The Management of Buildings in the Duchy and County of Burgundy at the Time of the Valois Dukes -- Robert Stein. The Brabantine 'Office of Works' and the Centralisation of Burgundian Administration -- Merlijn Hurx. Centralisation and Decentralisation in Burgundian Building Administrations in the Low Countries -- Sarah W. Lynch. The Prague Castle Bauordnung of 1557. Context, Conditions, Outcome -- Sanne Maekelberg. Building for the High Nobility in the Low Countries. The Architectural Project Management of Charles of Croÿ (1560-1612) -- Koldo Trápaga Monchet. Power, Environment and Territory. The Creation and Implementation of Royal Forestry Legislation and Administration in Portugal from a Mediterranean Perspective (Fourteenth-Seventeenth Centuries) -- Félix Labrador Arroyo. The Administration and Funding of the Royal Sites of the Spanish Monarchy during the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries. The Junta de Obras y Bosques -- Thomas Rapin. Building for a Royal Prince Around 1400 The Case of Jean de Berry -- Nuno Senos and Hélia Silva. Managing Royal Buildings in Medieval and Early Modern Portugal -- Anna -Victoria Bognár. The Early Development of Princes' Building Administrations in the Holy Roman Empire (Sixteenth-; Seventeenth Centuries) -- Konrad Ottenheym. Building the Palaces of Frederik Hendrik, Prince of Orange. The Nassau Estates' Council, Its Architects and Its Building Contractors (1625-47) -- Benjamin Ringot. Between Tradition and Evolution. The Superintendence of the King's Buildings in the Era of Hardouin-Mansart -- José Eloy Hortal Muñoz. The Functions of the Institutions Responsible for the Ruler's Works. Princely (Royal) Geographies as an Instrument for Princely Rule.; Simon Thurley. Royal Ambition and the Stuart Office of Works 1604-49 -- Fabian Persson. Fracturing or Strengthening the Royal Presence Dynasticism and Royal Places in Early Modern Sweden -- Manuel Rivero Rodríguez. Palaces and Royal Places Where No Kings Lived. Royalty in the Viceroyalties -- José Eloy Hortal Muñoz and Merlijn Hurx. Conclusions -- Back Matter.
• Sommario/riassunto: This scholarly work explores the architectural and managerial practices of European courts from the 14th to 17th centuries, focusing on the construction, design, and maintenance of princely buildings. Edited by José Eloy Hortal Muñoz and Merlijn Hurx, the book examines the political, cultural, and administrative factors shaping royal and noble residences across Europe, including Burgundy, the Low Countries, Portugal, and Sweden. Through detailed case studies and contributions from experts, it investigates the roles of architects, craftsmen, and institutions responsible for the creation of palaces and castles, highlighting their significance in asserting princely presence and power. Intended for researchers, historians, and architects interested in early modern European history and architecture, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of the interplay between politics, geography, and built environments.