d to a festival many gentlemen andtwelve of the fairest and gayest ladies ofPadua, and the entertainment provided hasbeen described by a contemporary historianthus: A fantastic castle was built and gar-risoned with dames and damsels and theirwaiting women, who without help of man de-fended it with… … Bagdad, and ermine. What shall I say of thegolden coronets, studded with chrysolites andjacinths, topaz and emeralds, pearls andpointed headgear and all manner of adorn-ments wherewith the ladies defended theirheads from the assaults of the beleaguers?For the castle itself must needs be…
Art · Decoration and ornament
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