David Rizzio at the Scottish court history and myth across arts and media edited by Emanuela Patti

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Patti, Emanuela, editor.

Series:

Visual and material cultures of Scotland

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Riccio, David, 1533?-1566.

Riccio, David.

Musicians--Scotland--History--16th century.

Musicians.

Musicians--History.

Scotland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

illustration

polychrome

monochrome

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh University Press, 2026.

Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press 2026

Summary:

Explores the enduring influence of David Rizzio in Scottish and European art and material culture Delivers the first account of David Rizzio's extraordinary afterlife over 450 years, traced through diplomatic reports, visual arts, music, opera, literature, theatre, cinema and material culture, with case studies from Scotland, England, France, Italy, Germany and Spain Reveals how Rizzio's persona has been reimagined and reinvented across cultures and centuries Sheds new light on the so-called "Rizzio guitar" exploring its provenance, symbolism, and role in shaping cultural memory Publishes, for the first time in English, a newly discovered letter signed by Rizzio, opening the way to identifying further examples of his correspondence Reframes the dynamics of cultural memory and historical storytelling, offering fresh perspectives on Rizzio's place in Scottish history and identity Brings together a multidisciplinary lens to examine the intersections of politics, art and cultural myth-making This book studies the multifaceted impact of David Rizzio (c. 1533-1566), the Italian musician and courtier whose murder at the Palace of Holyroodhouse reshaped the destiny of Mary, Queen of Scots. Remembered as a figure of scandal and romance, Rizzio has inspired fascination for over 450 years. This book traces his many reimaginings across Britain and continental Europe, from early diplomatic newsletters to various art forms including painting, literature and music. By following his story across Scotland, England, France, Italy, Germany and Spain, chapters in the book highlight the strikingly transnational reach of his legend. They show how Rizzio became a cultural icon and reassess his enduring significance in Scottish/British cultural memory and identity and their wider European contexts

Contents:

Frontmatter Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Notes on Contributors Introduction. David Rizzio: History and Myth across Arts and Media / Emanuela Patti Part I History and Myth: Life and Death of David Rizzio as a Courtier 1 David Riccio. Portrait of a Secretary / Lucinda Byatt 2 David Ricciolo, accorto, savio et virtuoso: The Birth of the Myth in the Medici Avvisi / Carlotta Paltrinieri Part II Painting: David Rizzio's Visual Representation across Centuries 3 Building a Story: The Iconography of David Rizzio / Alessandra Zamperini 4 Sir Walter Scott's Victims of Progress: David Rizzio and Mary Queen of Scots in Sir William Allan's The Murder of Rizzio (1833) / Robin Baillie Part III Music and Opera: The Myth of David Rizzio 5 The Blast of a Diferent Trumpet: David Rizzio's Operatic Afterlife / Terence Sinclair 6 The Rizzio Guitar: A Little Scotch Mist? / John Reeve Part IV Literature, Cinema and Theatre: Portrayals of David Rizzio as 'Other' 7 Romantic To Contemporary Mythscapes: The Entangled Otherness of David Rizzio in Scottish Literature / Carla Sassi 8 The Queer Foreigner: Portrayals of David Rizzio in Josie Rourke's Mary Queen of Scots (2018) and Liz Lochhead's Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Of (1989) / Domenico Di Rosa Appendix Bibliography Index

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ISBN:

9781399552424

1399552422

9781399552431

1399552430

OCLC:

1602996813

Publisher Number:

CIPO000393717

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