The Augmentation of Everyday Space: Festival decorations at the Danish court ca. 1536-1660.

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The Augmentation of Everyday Space : Festival decorations at the Danish court ca. 1536-1660. / Mønsted, Casper Thorhauge.

2023. Abstract from Renaissance Society of America, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Mønsted, CT 2023, 'The Augmentation of Everyday Space: Festival decorations at the Danish court ca. 1536-1660.', Renaissance Society of America, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 09/03/2023 - 11/03/2023.

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Mønsted, C. T. (2023). The Augmentation of Everyday Space: Festival decorations at the Danish court ca. 1536-1660.. Abstract from Renaissance Society of America, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Mønsted CT. The Augmentation of Everyday Space: Festival decorations at the Danish court ca. 1536-1660.. 2023. Abstract from Renaissance Society of America, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Mønsted, Casper Thorhauge. / The Augmentation of Everyday Space : Festival decorations at the Danish court ca. 1536-1660. Abstract from Renaissance Society of America, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Bibtex

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