Art and Communication in the Reign of Henry VIII

by Tatiana C. String

Overview

Exploring the intersection between art and political ideology, this innovative study of art in Henrician England sheds new light on the ways in which Henry VIII and his advisers exploited visual images in order to communicate ideas to his subjects. The works analyzed include water triumphs, coronation pageants and funeral processions, printed title pages of vernacular Bibles, coins, portrait miniatures, and murals, as well as panel paintings. With her analysis of these categories of objects, and using communication theory as a starting point, String presents a new model of communication based on the concepts of magnificence, topicality, persuasiveness, and propaganda. Through this model she shows how medium, location, display, and viewership were all considered in the transmission of royal messages. Using the art of Henry VIII's reign as a case study, String enriches our understanding of the fundamental contribution of imagery to communication, and also provides a model for the study of the dissemination of ideas and the patron-artist relationship in other royal courts and historical periods.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138265639
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/15/2016
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	170
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Tatiana String, Departments of History and Art History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction; Henrician art and communication; Portraits and communication; Prints and propaganda; Art appreciation; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

'An insightful, original and much overdue study on an astonishingly neglected topic: how Henry VIII communicated with his subjects through visual images' Francesca Fiorani, University of Virginia, USA, and author of The Marvel of Maps

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