Theme 4: Cultural changes - Developments in Art 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryBritish monarchy - Tudors and StuartsA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: f_grantCreated on: 19-05-19 15:26 Solomon and The Queen of Sheba 1534 Hans Holbein - Henry's court painter Visual representation of the Act of Supremacy - protecting the image of kingship and the dynasty. Howarth - Henry's personal involvement in commissioning images. Holbein reduced artistic ambitions to come to England. 1 of 8 The Great Picture at Whitehall 1537 Part of a cartooon for large mural destroyed by fire - displayed the Tudor family. Henry's image changed in the final version. Believed to be comissioned after the death of Jane Seymour 2 of 8 Princess Elizabeth 1546 William Scrots - artist diplomat who served Henry and Edward. Dutch. Shows Elizabeth 'on the verge of her sexual potential'. Shown with books 3 of 8 Edward VI 1550 William Scrots Commissioned as diplomatic gift or possible marriage portrait 4 of 8 Mary Tudor 1554 Similar to paintings of popes. 3/4 angle - eyes follow you around the room Howarth - clear daughter of Henry VIII 5 of 8 Edward VI and the Pope Dedicated to Elizabeth as form of petition to prevent the Anjou marriage. Elizabeth unlikely to be given the painting Similar to some depictions of the last supper Example of an allegorical painting 6 of 8 Importance of miniatures Introduced to England in Henry's reign but mostly associated with Elizabeth Nicholas Hilliard - small oval miniatures of members of the Queen's courts as well as the of the queen herself Highly ornate work requiring great skill using a squirrel hair brush However: private devotional objects and very expensive importance overstated as a cultural item common folk more likely to own medals of the queen 7 of 8 Portraits of Elizabeth 1563 - proclamation dictates only production of 'official' or approved portraits of the queen 1596 - PC ordered destruction of offensive images Used the 'mask of youth' - template for all official portartes. Little resemblance to her actual face Motto of 'Semper eadem' - always the same. Myth of an unchanging regime. Portraits very symbolic and full of icons Cult of the virgin turned from weakness to a strength Considered inferior to continental painting. Reflection of conservatie and isolationist English culture at the time. 8 of 8
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