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England During the Reign of:
Elizabeth Tudor
England During the 16th Century
St. Paul’s Cathedral Tower of London
London BridgeShakespeare’s Globe Theater
So What Makes the English Renaissance Different???
• Fashion was the art of the era!!!!!– Yes, there was art…but it wasn’t as important as
in Italy or in Flanders…– Typical artists were Hans Holbein the younger
(official portrait artist of the Tudor Dynasty)
• Plays & Theatre were the heart of the Renaissance literature movement in England.– Most literature didn’t focus on secularism vs.
religion.– The plays of Shakespeare were what people read
& were what held their interest!
Royal portrait of Elizabeth Tudor
Elizabeth’s Rival: Mary
Stuart
Mother of King Edward: Jane
Seymour
Elizabethan-style corset. These were very typical during 16th
century England
Example of a man’s tunic
Typical dress of the male nobility.
Tights with the “poofy” shorts is not just a
stereotype!!!!
Elizabethan make up was very similar to this picture.
It was “beautiful” to have the powder-white skin against the
bright rouge & lipstick.
London’s Culture• Rise of William Shakespeare!
– Poet, playwright, most famous author of the time
– Wrote about human nature: many believed he revealed the souls of men & women
– Extremely afraid of catching the Black Death, which was rampant in England during this time!
• **Can you say…germaphobe?????
Theater in England• 1576: James Burbage builds the
first permanent theatre– Most were moveable and not “fixed”!
• 1599: Globe Theatre is built by sons of James Burbage– The Globe is where all/most of
Shakespeare’s plays were performed!
The Globe Theatre
a contemporary sketch:
Recently built Globe Theatre
now:
Facts on the Theatre• Shows were only performed in the day
time– Why??? No lights…duh!
• The audience sat along the outside of the central courtyard– This courtyard was illuminated by the sun
—so everyone was exposed to the elements
• Three Areas: platform, curtained alcove above the platform, & the balconies
More Facts on the Theatre
• There wasn’t any scenery– Actors were ALL male and relied on
costumes & props dramatic effect
• Audience participation was encouraged– Yelling & interacting with the actors was
part of the show– Poorer citizens (groundlings) sat/stood in
front of the stage down below– Wealthier citizens sat in the balconies