From Codex Manesse, 1305-15
Courtly love was a medieval European conception of nobly
and chivalrously expressing love and admiration. Generally,
courtly love was secret and between members of the nobility.
It was also generally not practiced between husband and wife.
Courtly love began in the ducal and princely courts of Aquitaine,
Provence, Champagne and ducal Burgundy, at the end of the
eleventh century. In essence, courtly love was an experience
between erotic desire and spiritual attainment
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and chivalrously expressing love and admiration. Generally,
courtly love was secret and between members of the nobility.
It was also generally not practiced between husband and wife.
Courtly love began in the ducal and princely courts of Aquitaine,
Provence, Champagne and ducal Burgundy, at the end of the
eleventh century. In essence, courtly love was an experience
between erotic desire and spiritual attainment
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A courtly love scene from a manuscript showing
one of the more tender scenes of love
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one of the more tender scenes of love
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Roman de la Rose a medieval French poem styled
as an allegorical dream vision. It is a notable instance of
courtly literature. The work's stated purpose is to both
entertain and to teach others about the Art of Love
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as an allegorical dream vision. It is a notable instance of
courtly literature. The work's stated purpose is to both
entertain and to teach others about the Art of Love
Read more here
'Garden of Pleasure' - a detail.
Roman de la Rose. Bruges c. 1490-1500
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Italian, Allegory of courtly love, a detail
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4 comments:
Inspiring art :D Thank you for sharing!
And thank you for your comment!! I'm glad to see you here; Welcome!
This is sweet !
I especially enjoy 'Garden of Pleasure'.
Yeees, 'Garden of Pleasure' is just so beautiful!!
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