카트린 드 메디치가 프랑스 문화예술에 이룬 업적 : 발레 양식의 형성을 중심으로 = Achievements of Catherine de' Medici in French Arts & Culture

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

In the period of Renaissance in Italy, Medici was the most powerful family who supported and developed arts and studies remarkably. And Catherine de Medici is one of the most powerful person of the family who had a considerable influence upon the art & culture of France. She spent her life as a queen and lord of France for about 56 years and during this period she made various innovations on dance, music, poetry, construction, painting, sculpture, cuisine and many other cultures on France.
She introduced and developed complex feast of dance, acting, music and poetry which become a opportunity of birth of ballet and affect the opera, drama and music. It also promoted dance education and dance theory.
As a constructor, she almost built palace of Tuileries and took participate in constructions of palace of Louvre, Chenonceaux, Fontainebleau, Montceaux. She decorated inside and garden of these palaces with magnificent works of art like sculptures, paintings, ceramics and jewels. She also made the 'Grande cuisine' and etiquette of French court, introduced manufacturing perfume and new riding skill for women which led women to wear underwear, and spread the fashion of high-hilled shoes.
Inside the spectacles as stated above that she planned and achieved success, there were political intention and it was indispensable element for her authority. But no matter what her original purpose and intention was, the achievement of Catherine on french art & culture cannot be overlooked even after couple of centuries. Especially, in spite of limitations of woman, she was ahead of the times exercising her influence over the Europe and it makes this study meaningfully.