To examine the portraits of Elizabeth I is to witness the creation of the legend of the Virgin Queen, of Gloriana and her burgeoning empire. The history of the portraiture is that of the deliberate manufacture of an image powerful enough to hold together a people divided by both rigid hierarchy and religious belief. When Elizabeth came to the throne in 1558, her subjects had an all-too-vivid memory of military defeat and religious turmoil. Restoring stability to the kingdom involved the image of the Queen herselfover the ...
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To examine the portraits of Elizabeth I is to witness the creation of the legend of the Virgin Queen, of Gloriana and her burgeoning empire. The history of the portraiture is that of the deliberate manufacture of an image powerful enough to hold together a people divided by both rigid hierarchy and religious belief. When Elizabeth came to the throne in 1558, her subjects had an all-too-vivid memory of military defeat and religious turmoil. Restoring stability to the kingdom involved the image of the Queen herselfover the years, she was transmuted from an elegant aristocrat into a cosmic vision. In" Gloriana, " Roy Strong provides a richly detailed analysis of all the major portraits."
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Very Good Condition. 9780712609449. Art History. VG 1st print 2003 Pimlico paperback, name to top corner of fly-leaf only. VG tight and unmarked. Size: 7.6 x 0.51 x 10.1 inches. 192 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; Art History; ISBN: 071260944X. ISBN/EAN: 9780712609449. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 084526.
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Very Good Condition. 9780712609449. Art History. VG 1st print 2003 Pimlico trade paperback, illustrated, light signs of usage and light corner rub only, bright and unmarked throughout. Size: 19.3 x 1.3 x 25.65 cm. 180 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; Art History; ISBN: 071260944X. ISBN/EAN: 9780712609449. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 082978.
