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Art and Majesty in Renaissance England

Elizabeth Cleland and Adam Eaker; With contributions by Marjorie E. Wieseman and Sarah Bochicchio

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A fascinating new look at the artistic legacy of the Tudors, revealing the dynasty’s influence on the arts in Renaissance England and beyond

Ruling successively from 1485 through 1603, the five Tudor monarchs changed England indelibly, using the visual arts to both legitimize and glorify their tumultuous rule—from Henry VII’s bloody rise to power, through Henry VIII’s breach with the Roman Catholic Church, to the reign of the “virgin queen” Elizabeth I. With incisive scholarship and sumptuous new photography, the book explores the politics and personalities of the Tudors, and how they used art in their diplomacy at home and abroad.
 
Tudor courts were truly cosmopolitan, attracting artists and artisans from across Europe, including Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8–1543), Jean Clouet (ca. 1485–1540), and Benedetto da Rovezzano (1474–1552). At the same time, the Tudors nurtured local talent such as Isaac Oliver (ca. 1565–1617) and Nicholas Hilliard (ca. 1547–1619) and gave rise to a distinctly English aesthetic that now defines the visual legacy of the dynasty. This book reveals the true history behind a family that has long captured the public imagination, bringing to life the extravagant and politically precarious world of the Tudors through the exquisite paintings, lush textiles, gleaming metalwork, and countless luxury objects that adorned their spectacular courts.


Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press


Exhibition Schedule:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
(October 10, 2022–January 8, 2023)
 
The Cleveland Museum of Art
(February 26–May 14, 2023)
 
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
(June 24–September 24, 2023)
 

Elizabeth Cleland is curator in the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, and Adam Eaker is associate curator in the Department of European Paintings, both at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
(October 10, 2022–January 8, 2023)
 
The Cleveland Museum of Art
(February 26–May 14, 2023)
 
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
(June 24–September 24, 2023)
 

ISBN: 9781588396921
Publication Date: October 25, 2022
Publishing Partner: Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
352 pages, 9 1/2 x 11
300 color illus.
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