Art and communication in the reign of Henry VIII
By: Tatiana C. String.
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Aldershot, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
ISBN-13: 9780754663058
Subjects: Henry -- VIII, -- King of England, -- 1491-1547 -- Art patronage; Art -- Political aspects -- England -- History -- 16th century; Art and state -- England -- History -- 16th century; Communication in art -- England -- History -- 16th century
Description: "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. 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."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-152) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Henrician art and communication; title: Magnificence; title: Topicality; title: Persuasiveness; title: Propaganda; title: Portraits and communication; title: Visual language and illocutionary acts; title: Practice; title: Communication and identity; title: Portraiture and masculinity; title: Textual communication in Henrician portraits; title: Copies and reception; title: Prints and propaganda; title: Art appreciation; title: Conclusion.