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The Elizabethan Image
An Introduction to English Portraiture, 1558–1603
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This book suits readers interested in British art, Elizabethan history, and cultural studies. It is ideal for general readers seeking a well-illustrated, accessible guide to Elizabethan portraiture, as well as students and enthusiasts of Renaissance art and social history.
The new paperback edition of Roy Strong's popular introduction to Elizabethan portraiture.
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The new paperback edition of Roy Strong's popular introduction to Elizabethan portraiture
Written for the general reader, Roy Strong’s popular introduction to Elizabethan portraiture synthesises scholarship and research on this subject into a concise introduction to the Elizabethan aesthetic. Strong surveys the entirety of Elizabeth I’s reign from the Procession Picture to the Rainbow Portrait (1600–1602).
A range of social aspects of Elizabethan portraiture are explored, such as patronage, symbolic self-fashioning, Elizabethan pageantry and melancholic humour. Strong reveals the Elizabethan approach to portraiture, while demonstrating a new way to look at these paintings.
From celebrated portraits of the Queen and paintings of knights and courtiers, to works depicting an aspiring 'middle class’, Strong presents a detailed and authoritative examination of one of the most fascinating periods of British art.
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Praised as a "lavish production" with "magnificent illustrations," Strong's work is recognised for its instinctive grasp of the Elizabethan mindset and aesthetic. Critics highlight the book's engaging and learned approach, especially its insight into how portraiture signalled social ascent. It appeals to both longtime fans of Strong's work and new readers seeking a rich overview of Elizabethan portraiture. Named a Book of the Week and noted as a valuable introduction to a complex period.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780300260595
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 August 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Illustration: 230 color illus.
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 191.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Roy Strong is a historian, a writer, a broadcaster and a leading authority on Elizabethan portraiture. He was director of the National Portrait Gallery from 1967 until 1973 and of the Victoria and Albert Museum from 1974 until 1984.
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