The power of gestures: "preminentia" and "reputatione" in the diplomatic ceremonials between the Republic of Venice and the Dutch Republic (1610-1623)

Journal title SOCIETÀ E STORIA
Author/s Ettore Cafagna
Publishing Year 2017 Issue 2017/155
Language Italian Pages 27 P. 5-31 File size 117 KB
DOI 10.3280/SS2017-155002
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The subject of this article is the representation of power and "prominence" characterizing the official diplomatic relation involving the Republic of Venice and the Dutch Republic between 1610 and 1623. Such representation of power and prestige was conveyed by means of the specific language of the early modern diplomatic ceremonials. Despite being strongly ritualized, the diplomatic ceremonial could be band and modified according to the political convenience - or necessity - of the moment. The analysis of the gestures and the diplomatic titles characteristic of the official missions of the ambassadors of both republics to the respective capitals, suggests the presence of diplomatic strategy designed to provide legitimacy to the authority and prestige of the republican form of government when in Europe the monarchical-aristocratic system was still prevailing.

Keywords: Republic of Venice, Dutch Republic, diplomacy, ceremonial, diplomatic titles, ambassadors.

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Ettore Cafagna, Il potere dei gesti: preminentia e reputatione nei cerimoniali diplomatici fra Repubblica di Venezia e Province Unite (1610-1623) in "SOCIETÀ E STORIA " 155/2017, pp 5-31, DOI: 10.3280/SS2017-155002