PREFERRED TERM
Elizabethan style
DEFINITION
- A style that describes the art and architecture produced in England during the reign of Elizabeth I (1558–1603). Netherlandish influence was strongly felt in both sculpture and ornament, and in the decorative arts embroidery was highly prized.Typical features included a love of symmetry, extensive fenestration, and the use of carved ornamental strapwork.
BROADER CONCEPT
- http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300021035 (Silk Heritage Thesaurus)
BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION
- Clarke, Michael. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms (2nd ed). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. (online)
BELONGS TO GROUP
IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Style élisabéthain
French
Stile elisabettiano
Italian
Estilo isabelino
Spanish
URI
http://data.silknow.org/vocabulary/680
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