King & collector : Henry VIII and the art of kingship / Linda Collins & Siobhan Clarke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Collins, Linda, author.

Clarke, Siobhán (Lecturer and tour guide), author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547--Art collections.

Henry.

Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547--Art patronage.

Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547--Portraits.

Art--Political aspects--England--History--16th century.

Art.

Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Art collections.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--History--Henry VIII, 1509-1547.

Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.

Art patronage.

Art--Private collections.

Kings and rulers--Art collections.

England.

Art--Political aspects.

Genre:

Portraits.

History.

Physical Description:

207 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 23 cm

Other Title:

King and collector

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire : The History Press, 2021.

Summary:

No English king is as well-known to us as Henry VIII - famous for his six marriages, for dissolving the monasteries and for the ruthless destruction of his foes. But Henry was also an ardent patron of the arts, whose magnificent tapestries and paintings adorned his lavish court and began the Royal Collection. In contrast to later royal collectors, Henry was more interested in storytelling than art for its own sake, and all his commissions relate to one central tale: the glorification of the king and his realm. Henry's life can be seen through his collection and the works reveal much about both his kingship and his insecurities. King and Collector tells this unique story of art and power, peeling back the layers of propaganda to show the true face of the Tudor monarch.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-207).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Other Format:

Ebook version :

ISBN:

0750996242

9780750996242

OCLC:

1203136654