Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship

Art was a powerful device for royal magnificence and propaganda but a mere likeness of Elizabeth I would never be sufficient. Her portraits increasingly relied on glittering jewels, gowns, and accessories while the ‘Cult of Gloriana’ revered her as a virgin goddess. It was an idea sustained by public spectacle, chivalry, sonnets and oration. The Queen’s long reign provided peace and stability, allowing the arts to flourish so that the Elizabethan era would prove to be a ‘Golden Age’. Successive periods in history have invested her reign with significance and a large part of her legacy is her captivating image.

delivered by Siobhan Clarke

This talk will be delivered as a hybrid lecture (in person + online)

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The Richmond Library Annexe, Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH

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The book Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship, by Siobhan can be bought here.