Decorating the 'godly' household : religious art in post-reformation Britain / Tara Hamling.

Main entry:

Hamling, Tara.

Title & Author:

Decorating the 'godly' household : religious art in post-reformation Britain / Tara Hamling.

Publication:

Description:

xi, 348 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.

Series:

Paul Mellon Centre for Studies

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Religious imagery in Britain, c.1400-c.1660 -- Building 'gorgeous' but godly houses -- The spiritualisation of the household -- Decorating the Protestant household -- Images for meditation -- The presence of religious imagery in the godly household -- Conclusion: last judgements.

Summary:

Tara Hamling examines decorative features from historic houses throughout England and Scotland and identifies a significant but overlooked trend in the history of British art. She reveals a widespread fashion for large-scale religious imagery in houses owned by the gentry and prosperous middle classes during the period 1560-1660 which is interpreted in relation to life in the 'godly' household. The book is copiously illustrated with narrative imagery in wall painting, plasterwork, carved wood and stone and a range of objects including furniture, textiles and ceramics. The character of this 'decorative' art is explored in relation to the functions of rooms in the early modern domestic interior with a focus on how religious imagery might inform and support spiritual activities taking place within the home. The visual evidence throughout the book is supported by extracts from contemporary texts to elucidate the meanings of imagery for its original audience.

ISBN:

9780300162820 (cl ; alk. paper)
0300162820 (cl ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Art in interior decoration Great Britain.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural Great Britain.
Christian art and symbolism Great Britain Modern period, 1500-
Home Great Britain Religious aspects Christianity.
Protestants Great Britain Social life and customs 16th century.
Protestants Great Britain Social life and customs 17th century.
Art en décoration intérieure Grande-Bretagne.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux Grande-Bretagne.
Protestants Grande-Bretagne Mœurs et coutumes 16e siècle.
Protestants Grande-Bretagne Mœurs et coutumes 17e siècle.
20.70 European art.
Art and Design.
Art in interior decoration.
Christian art and symbolism Modern period.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural.
Home Religious aspects Christianity.
Protestants Social life and customs.
Visual arts.
Interiors.
Protestants.
Kirchenbau.
Ausstattung.
Christliche Kunst.
Reformation.
Great Britain Religious life and customs.
Great Britain.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Großbritannien.
1560-1660

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Paul Mellon Centre for Studies.

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Location: Library main 273521
Call No.: BIB 207165
Status: Available

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