L’iconografia della festa rinascimentale: il manoscritto Urb. Lat. 899 della Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana

The text discusses the Renaissance wedding celebration and its importance in promoting artistic experimentation and cultural exchange. The author highlights the multifaceted nature of these events, which combined text, gestures, music, and choreography to create an immersive and synesthetic experience for the audience. The text emphasizes the significance of the public who attended these spectacles, which included ambassadors, intellectuals, and dignitaries, in promoting the circulation of ideas and facilitating mobility for artists and artisans. The author specifically examines a miniature illustration depicting the pantomime of Boaz and Ruth, which offers a unique insight into the theatrical gesturing of the 15th century. The article also briefly touches upon the complex taxonomy of theatrical gestures in early Venetian printed editions of Terence's plays, highlighting their relationship with contemporary theatrical practices. Overall, the article underscores the vital role of Renaissance weddings in shaping the artistic and cultural landscape of the time.