Primus Inter Pares First Among Equals Story King Jan III

Description: This illustrated volume was prepared by the Wilanow Palace Museum on the occasion of the temporary exhibition Primus Inter Pares, marking the 330th anniversary of the Victory of Vienna. It features a collection of 26 essays grouped into 5 thematic sections. Contents: Introduction; Timeline of Jan III; HOME AND FORMATIVE YEARS: Sobieski's School Education in the Spirit of Christian and Civic Humanism; Young King's Travels Through Europe; Sobieski and the Intellectual Circle of Justus Lipsius; Sobieski: Landlord and Landowner; Royal Apartments in Wilanow Palace; The Wealth of Plants on the Plafonds of the Four Seasons as an Expression of Royal Sentiment; WAR AND PEACE: A French Diplomat's Account of Sobieski's Election as the King of Poland; Sobieski's Military Genius; Medals of Sobieski: Domestic Self-Creation and Foreign Policy; Portraits of the Great and Invincible King and Their Role in Shaping His Military Triumph, Politics and Dynasty-Oriented Plans; Northern Overland Route to China; SOBIESKI AND MUSES: Royal Scholars in Rome; Painting in the King's Taste; Relations Between Sobieski and Adam Kochanski SJ and Other Jesuits; Sobieski with Telescope and Microscope; Sobieski and 17th Century Political Uranography; Music in Sobieski's Circle; LOVE AND THE LOVED ONES: The Beloved Wife; Children of Jan III and Marie Casimire; The Political Life of the Sobieski Royal Couple; Sobieski (and Family) Memorabilia and Votive Offerings in Polish Churches; LEGEND: Music to the Glory of Jan III at the Roman Court of Marie Casimire; On the Subject of the Equestrian Statue of Jan III in Agrykola; Monumental Anniversary Memorial of the Relief of Vienna on Polish Territory; Hercules, Aetius, Jan; The Scope of Sobieski's Legend; Works of Art, Places and Commonplace Mementoes as Traces of the Sobieski Myth: the Italian Preliminary Search; List of Works Exhibited; Index of People; Index of PlacesPrimus Inter Pares: The First Among Equals: The Story of King Jan lll - Large paperback 10.75" x 8.25" - Very good clean condition - No writing or highlighting - Spine tight - No loose or missing pages - Please see pictures for more detail as they are part of the description - Pictures are of exact item you will receive - I have another eBay account - junglekinde - If you would like to check out my other items for sale - ITEMS SHIPPED WITHIN 1 DAYS OF CLEARED PAYMENT - IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH YOUR PURCHASE, PLEASE CONTACT US WITHIN 3 DAYS TO RESOLVE ANY PROBLEMS - RETURNS ACCEPTED ONLY IF ITEM IS NOT AS DESCRIBED - THANK YOU FOR LOOKING

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