Philip IV and the world of Spain's Rey Planeta / edited by Stephen M. Hart and Alexander Samson.
| Other author | Hart, Stephen M., editor. |
| Other author | Samson, Alexander, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Woodbridge : Tamesis, 2023. |
| Copyright Date | cu2023 |
| Description | xii, 335 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Monograf̐uias A Colecci̐uon T̐uamesis. Serie A, Monograf̐uias ; 400. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Summary | Did Spain fall into decline or flourish in the seventeenth century? This edited collection looks at perceptions and representations of Philip IV, Spain's 'Planet King', and his government against the backdrop of the seventeenth-century General Crisis in Europe, wars, revolutions and a sovereign debt crisis. Scholars often associate Philip's reign (1621-1665) with decline, decadence, crisis, stagnation and adversity (as did many contemporaries); yet the glittering cultural and artistic achievements (enhanced by his patronage) of the period led it to be dubbed 'the' Golden Age. The book analyses these contradictions, examining Philip's own understanding of kingship and how he and his courtiers used art and ceremony to project an image of strength, tradition, culture and prestige, while, at the same time, the empire grappled with revolts in Europe and falling trade with its New World colonies. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-326) and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| ISBN | 9781855663534 |
| ISBN | 1855663538 (hardback) |