Oprawa artystyczna proklamacji królów hiszpańskich Filipa V i Ferdynanda VI w Cusco (1702, 1747)
The artistic setting of the proclamation of the Spanish kings Philip V and Ferdinand VI in Cusco (1702, 1747)

Summary/Abstract: The article concerns the royal proclamation ceremonies of Philip V and Ferdinand VI in Cusco (Peru), which took place on 8 January 1702 and 23 September 1747, respectively. The reconstruction of the ceremonies is based on three sources: the city chronicle written in the mid-18th century by Diego de Esquivel y Navia and two occasional prints containing descriptions of the festivities by Pedro José de Bermúdez (1702) and José Antonio Santander (1748). The article analyses the artistic setting associated with the ceremonies and, to some extent, reconstructs the appearance of the occasional architecture along with the paintings that decorated it. The iconographic programme at the time of Ferdinand VI’s proclamation reflected the social and political context of the celebration, which was a manifestation of the city’s emancipatory aspirations based on highlighting the history of Cusco and its rich imperial tradition in the pre-Hispanic era.

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