Joanna I of Anjou (1343–1382)
Paola Vitolo
Joanna I of Anjou (1325–1382), countess Provence and the fourth sovereign Angevin dynasty in south Italy (since 1343), became heir to throne Kingdom Sicily, succeeding her grandfather King Robert “the Wise” (1277–1343). The public official images queen “symbolic” representations power, commissioned by or entourage, contributed create a new standard cultural references iconographic tradition aiming assimilate models shared European ruling class. In particular, following works art architecture will be analyzed: queen’s portraits carved on front slabs royal sepulchers (namely those mother Mary Valois Anjou) liturgical furnishings church Santa Chiara Naples; painted numerous illuminated manuscripts, chapter house friars Franciscan convent Naples, lunette Charterhouse Capri. Incoronata Naples does not show, at present time, any portrait explicit reference as patron. However, it is considered highest symbolic image queenship.
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