{"product_id":"gloriana-elizabeth-i-and-the-art-of-queenship-hardcover","title":"Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSiobhan Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a kingdom ill-used to queens, Elizabeth I needed a very particular image to hold her divided country together.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The 'Cult of Gloriana' was a movement in which authors, musicians, and artists - among them Spenser, Shakespeare, Tallis and Byrd - elevated the queen to the status of a virgin goddess. Her image was widely owned and distributed, thanks to the expansion of printing, and the English came to surpass their European counterparts in miniature painting, allowing courtiers to carry a likeness of their sovereign close to their hearts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sumptuously illustrated, \u003ci\u003eGloriana \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of Elizabethan art as a powerful device for royal magnificence and propaganda. By illuminating several key artworks of Elizabeth's reign, Linda Collins and Siobhan Clarke create a unique portrait of the Tudor monarch as she has never been seen before.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda Collins \u003c\/b\u003eholds a BA in early Italian art and an MA in the works of Georges de la Tour. She was employed by Historic Royal Palaces for 23 years while continuing a career as an accredited lecturer for the Arts Society. She has appeared in PBS's \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Henry VIII's Palace \u003c\/i\u003eand has spoken on various radio programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSiobhan Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e has a BA in modern history and has worked for Historic Royal Palaces for twenty years. She has also delivered lectures for the National Trust and the British Museum. Siobhan has written for \u003ci\u003eBBC History Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAll About History \u003c\/i\u003eand featured on Radio 4's \u003ci\u003eWomen's Hour \u003c\/i\u003eand PBS's \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Henry VIII's Palace\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47472593666226,"sku":"9780750997546","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/fd86bcaec87bdabccde1aba74d203314.webp?v=1779111724","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/gloriana-elizabeth-i-and-the-art-of-queenship-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}