Art, Literature, Manuscripts, Architecture – An Emperor Wants to be Remembered: Emperor Maximilian and the Ambraser Helden Buch, with a Focus on Mauritius Von Craûn
Albrecht Classen
Memory and memoria are closely related to each other, but the latter constitutes physical, mostly public manifestation of self through art works, writing, musical compositions, buildings, like. After a reflection on current research pertaining both aspects, this article deals with famous Ambraser Heldenbuch compiled by Hans Ried for Emperor Maximilian I (1504–1516) as collection major medieval German narratives. In particular, focus rests most unique verse novella, Mauritius von Craûn (ca. 1220) where knighthood courtly love seem reach their apogee then abruptly fail. an odd way, even rather deconstructive piece literature, preserved only in very late manuscript, obviously contributed Maximilian’s great effort secure his gedechtnus, memory posterity glory accomplishments. However, there is also sense precarious nature goal, hence memoria. To understand aristocratic culture, we can rely profoundly efforts that social class establish form self-identity.
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