'Lo.s. Conte de turzo'
Date Description Source Reference
15th century Centre. ' Lo.s. Conte de turzo' 

The canon cart seems to be also being used to haul erect tents, their banners flying, ball apexes, alternate dark and light roof panels and  some wall panel definition is alos evident.

 'When the forces of Emporer Mohammed II invaded the town of Otranto in 1480, the warring factions of Italy suddenly united in an effort to drive the Turks from the peninsula. The contempory drawing at right shows for nobles leading their seperated armies in the common cause that united even Lorenzo and Pope Sixtus. As soon as the Turks were beaten, however, the unity proptly disintegrated. 

Pierpont Morgan Library, New York.'

 Mee, C.L., Lorenzo De Medici and the Renaissance, London, 1969, p. 74.

For a similar scene see;

15th century (Tents on Carts in a festive parade)

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