Resumen de Fernando de Acuña, María Dávila and the Minimalist Art of the invención
have chosen an invención by the Spanish jouster Fernando de Acuña (c. 1456–1495), the future Viceroy of Sicily, as a fine example of this minimalist genre. I identify the lady to whom it was addressed and place this work within its historical context. In so doing, I discuss the general principles that have to be borne in mind when deciphering such compositions.
