Le vœu de Louis XIII et la naissance de Louis XIV : observations iconographiques sur la célébration du roi très chrétien
The French Grand Siècle remains a privileged field for the study of the dialectical relationship between art and power. Through the analysis of images representing Louis XIII’s vow, which showed how the King of France consecrated his kingdom to God through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, a typo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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UMR 5136- France, Amériques, Espagne – Sociétés, Pouvoirs, Acteurs (FRAMESPA)
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Les Cahiers de Framespa |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/framespa/2009 |
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| Summary: | The French Grand Siècle remains a privileged field for the study of the dialectical relationship between art and power. Through the analysis of images representing Louis XIII’s vow, which showed how the King of France consecrated his kingdom to God through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, a typological definition of the King’s image can be grasped. Indeed, these images which were conceived by the Monarchy contributed to the legitimizing strategies of his authority during a time when royal power was gaining in strength. Through the analysis of this iconographical evolution which deliberately remained ambiguous due to its historical context, this article sheds light on how the sacred and the arts were closely interlinked and how these images of the Christian King were cleverly orchestrated and staged. |
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| ISSN: | 1760-4761 |