Beatrice of Lorraine, marchioness of Tuscany – and mother of the more famous Matilda – died in Pisa on April 18th 1076. Matilda arranged the details of her mother's burial and Beatrice was entombed in the same Tuscan city, in an ancient sarcophagus dated by art historians to the second century AD, representing the legend of Phaedra and Hippolytus. The article analyses multiple evidences, trying to understand why Matilda chose a so disturbing subject – the only case of feminine incest in ancient mythology – for the burial of her mother
Lazzari, T. (2017). Matilda of Tuscany: New Perspectives about Her Family Ties. STORICAMENTE, 13, 1-26 [10.12977/stor680].
Matilda of Tuscany: New Perspectives about Her Family Ties
Tiziana Lazzari
2017
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Beatrice of Lorraine, marchioness of Tuscany – and mother of the more famous Matilda – died in Pisa on April 18th 1076. Matilda arranged the details of her mother's burial and Beatrice was entombed in the same Tuscan city, in an ancient sarcophagus dated by art historians to the second century AD, representing the legend of Phaedra and Hippolytus. The article analyses multiple evidences, trying to understand why Matilda chose a so disturbing subject – the only case of feminine incest in ancient mythology – for the burial of her mother| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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