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Tudor Textiles

Tudor Textiles

Lynn, Eleri

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A detailed study of Tudor textiles, highlighting their extravagant beauty and their impact on the royal court, fashion, and taste

At the Tudor Court, textiles were ubiquitous in decor and ceremony. Tapestries, embroideries, carpets, and hangings were more highly esteemed than paintings and other forms of decorative art. In 16th-century Europe, fine textiles were so costly that they were out of reach for average citizens, and even for many nobles. This spectacularly illustrated paperback edition tells the story of textiles during the long Tudor century, from the ascendance of Henry VII in 1485 to the death of his granddaughter Elizabeth I in 1603. It places elaborate tapestries, imported carpets and lavish embroidery within the context of religious and political upheavals of the Tudor court, as well as the expanding world of global trade. Special attention is paid to the Field of the Cloth of Gold, a magnificent two-week festival held in 1520. Even half a millennium later, such extraordinary works remain Tudor society's strongest projection of wealth, taste, and ultimately power.

Published in association with Historic Royal Palaces
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Publisher
YALE UNIV PR
Bisac Major Subject
Design
Binding Type
Paperback
Country Of Origin
US
Number Of Units
1
Length
10.5 Inches
Barcode Indicator
EAN
Width
8.5 Inches
Publication Date
1970-01-01
Height
0.9 Inches
ISBN 10
0300260571
Weight
2.1 Pounds
Book EAN
9780300260571
Target Audiance
Adults

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