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Book Title: Court and Politics in Papal Rome, 1492-1700 (Cambridge Studies in Italian History and Culture) Book Author: Gianvittorio Signorotto, Maria Antonietta Visceglia Series: Cambridge Studies in Italian History and Culture Hardcover: 268 pages Publisher: Cambridge University Press (May 6, 2002) Language: English ISBN-10: 0521641462 ISBN-13: 978-0521641463 Book Description Publication Date: May 6, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0521641462 | ISBN-13: 978-0521641463 This study describes power and politics in Rome and the role of the papacy in European politics during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It attempts to overcome the traditional historiographical approach to the role of the papacy during this period by focusing on the actual mechanisms of power in the papal court--political, personal, spiritual, and ceremonial. Based on new research in Italian and other European archives, it charts the transition from a political to a primarily spiritual power between the Renaissance and the Peace of Westphalia.  Reviews "Court and Politics in Papal Rome, 1492-1700 is an innovative book, showing the exciting directions in which Roman scholarship is moving, as well as the richness and relevancy of such scholarship for the history of early modern Europe as a whole. One can only hope that the display of such vast archival riches and such thoughtful and exacting scholarship will inspire others to enter the field." Renaissance Quarterly "Scholarly and...useful." Catholic Library World "This strong collection comprises ten original essays that elucidate how power was exercised and represented in the early modern papal court. Attention to institutional structures is complemented by sensitivity to how individuals negotiated paths through those structures to exert power and influence." Choice "Ten sharply focused essays offer insights into the development of policies and practices of the papal court in the early modern period, addressing the latest historiographical discussions...This spectrum of helpful analyses will expand the understanding of students of the papacy and early modern methods and mechanics of government." Religious Studies Review "These ten essays... richly advance our knowledge of the complex institution of the papacy, 'sovereigns without dynasty', from Alexander VI to Innocent XI." Sixteenth Century Journal "An impressive collection of essays." H-Catholic "This collection of essays seem to respond very well to the intents of the editors." Seventeenth Century News Sharing Widget |