The story of Tudor art

Abstract

"A unique, illustrated history of Tudor England told through its art and artefacts. The Tudor dynasty (1485 1603) gave England five monarchs and an age of relentless power plays, scandal and transformation"--Publisher's description.

Contents

Introduction: the Tudor eye -- Climbing roses -- The old stories -- Prayers and worms -- Coeur loyal -- Supreme head -- Chisel and fire -- The boy king -- Protestant classicisms -- Catholic Queen -- Continental connections -- The professionals -- Enter, Elizabeth -- The court and its orbit -- The Elizabethans and the world -- Epilogue: Tudor afterlives.