Documents hidden behind a wall: an episode in the long-term archival conflict between the Este and the Roman Apostolic Chamber, 1633
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This article examines the correspondence between Duke Francesco I d’Este (1629–58) and his agents regarding the documents the papal authorities found in 1633 behind a wall of Ferrara’s castle, following the devolution of the city to the Papal States (1598). This article argues that this correspondence discloses the mentality behind the uses and the notions of archives that guided the protagonists of this story – that is, expectations that reveal reliance on the authority of written records as well as a desperate hope in the power of archives.
Source: Historical Research
Author: Andrea Guidi
Institution: University of Bologna
Language: English
Subfield: Conservation
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,409
OpenAlex ID: W4405848011