Title: Art and communication in the reign of Henry VIII
First published: 2008
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.
Subjects: Art, Art and state, Art patronage, Communication in art, History, Political aspects, Political aspects of Art, Henry viii, king of england, 1491-1547, Communication, great britain, Art, british
Places: England
People: Henry VIII King of England (1491-1547)
Time periods: 16th century
LC classification: N72.P6 S77 2008