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OverviewA fascinating look at how Elizabethan England was transformed by its interactions with cultures from around the world Challenging the myth of Elizabethan England as insular and xenophobic, this revelatory study sheds light on how the nation’s growing global encounters—from the Caribbean to Asia—created an interest and curiosity in the wider world that resonated deeply throughout society. Matthew Dimmock reconstructs an extraordinary housewarming party thrown at the newly built Cecil House in London in 1602 for Elizabeth I where a stunning display of Chinese porcelain served as a physical manifestation of how global trade and diplomacy had led to a new appreciation of foreign cultures. This party was also the likely inspiration for Elizabeth’s celebrated Rainbow Portrait, an image that Dimmock describes as a carefully orchestrated vision of England’s emerging ambitions for its engagements with the rest of the world. Bringing together an eclectic variety of sources including play texts, inventories, and artifacts, this extensively researched volume presents a picture of early modern England as an outward-looking nation intoxicated by what the world had to offer. Distributed for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art Full Product DetailsAuthor: Matthew DimmockPublisher: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art Imprint: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 26.70cm Weight: 1.844kg ISBN: 9781913107031ISBN 10: 1913107035 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 08 October 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews“A compelling analysis [. . .]” It has wonderful illustrations of maps and globes, portraits, calligraphy, prints, textiles and porcelain”—Ann Hughes, Times Higher Education Supplement “A pleasure to hold and peruse: a luxury good in its own right”—Elizabeth Goldring, The Burlington Magazine A compelling analysis [. . .] It has wonderful illustrations of maps and globes, portraits, calligraphy, prints, textiles and porcelain -Ann Hughes, Times Higher Education Supplement A compelling analysis [. . .] It has wonderful illustrations of maps and globes, portraits, calligraphy, prints, textiles and porcelain -Ann Hughes, Times Higher Education Supplement A pleasure to hold and peruse: a luxury good in its own right -Elizabeth Goldring, The Burlington Magazine Author InformationMatthew Dimmock is professor of early modern studies at the University of Sussex. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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