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Mantua (/ ˈ m æ n tj u ə / MAN-tew-ə; Italian: Mantova ⓘ; Lombard and Latin: Mantua) is a comune (municipality) in the Italian region of Lombardy, and capital of the province of the same name. In 2016, Mantua was designated as the "Italian Capital of Culture".
Mantua and petticoat of bizarre silk brocade, British, c. 1708 . A mantua (from the French manteuil or 'mantle') is an article of women's clothing worn in the late 17th century and 18th century. Initially a loose gown, the later mantua was an overgown or robe typically worn over stays, stomacher and either a co-ordinating or contrasting petticoat.
The Duchy of Mantua (Italian: Ducato di Mantova; Lombard: Ducaa de Mantua) was a duchy in Lombardy, northern Italy. Its first duke was Federico II Gonzaga , member of the House of Gonzaga that ruled Mantua since 1328. [ 1 ]
Map showing the 70 comuni of the province. The city of Mantua is shown in red. The Province of Mantua is an administrative body of intermediate level between a municipality and Lombardy region. The three main functions devolved to the Province of Mantua are: local planning and zoning; provision of local police and fire services;
Mantua-maker, in the 18th century a maker of mantuas, or in general a dressmaker. Modiste, a maker of fashionable clothing and accessories, with the implication that the articles made reflect the current Paris fashions. Fabrician, a person who is considered an expert in making modifications and alterations to fabrics and other articles of clothing.
Mantua is the English form of the name of the city (and, historically, also an eponymous margraviate and thereafter duchy) in Italy whose Italian name is Mantova.
From 970 to 1115, the Counts of Mantua were members of the House of Canossa. During its time as free commune and signoria ("lordship"), the Lords of Mantua were exponents of the Bonacolsi and Gonzaga families. From 1328, Mantua was informally led by Gonzagas until 1433, when Gianfrancesco Gonzaga assumed the noble title of Marquess of Mantua.
The name Manto derives from Ancient Greek Mantis, "seer, prophet". Manto, daughter of Tiresias. [1] Manto, daughter of Heracles. According to Servius (comm. on Virgil, Aeneid X, 199), some held that this was the Manto for whom Mantua was named. [2] Manto, daughter of the seer Polyidus.