Cathedral and Civic Ritual in Late Medieval and Renaissance Florence. The Service Books of Santa Maria del Fiore

The service books of the Florentine Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore reflected the city's position of power and prestige. Largely unexplored by modern scholars, these manuscripts provided the texts and music necessary for the celebration of the liturgical services. Marica S. Tacconi examines comprehensively the sixty-five extant liturgical manuscripts produced between 1150 and 1526 for both Santa Maria del Fiore and its predecessor, the early cathedral of Santa Reparata. Her study provides new insights into late medieval and Renaissance Florentine ritual and culture, from liturgical, musical and artistic perspectives.

CONTENIDO:

List of figures
List of plates
List of tables
Acknowledgments
List of abbreviations, sigla, and conventions
Introduction

1. The cathedral and its service books;
2. The calendar of feasts;
3. Before 1310: the service books of Santa Reparata;
4. After 1310: the service books of Santa Maria del Fiore;
5. The cult of the saints;
Epilogue;
Appendix A: Concordance between references to manuscripts published by Poggi and the manuscripts? modern shelf numbers;
Appendix B: Artists and craftsmen involved with the production of cathedral service books;
Appendix C: The calendar of feasts;
Appendix D: Liturgical texts and chants for Florentine saints; Bibliography;
Index of manuscripts and archival sources;
General index.