The Royal Palaces Of Tudor England: Architecture And Court Life 1460-1547
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A landmark work of architectural and social history, The Royal Palaces of Tudor England: Architecture and Court Life 1460–1547 presents a richly detailed examination of the grand residences that defined the power and pageantry of the early Tudor monarchy. Simon Thurley chronicles the construction, expansion, and symbolic design of palaces such as Hampton Court, Greenwich, and Richmond, illustrating how these structures were not merely homes but carefully engineered instruments of royal authority and political theater. Drawing on an impressive range of primary sources, including building accounts, inventories, and contemporary illustrations, Thurley reconstructs the physical environments in which kings and courtiers lived, feasted, and competed for influence. The tone is authoritative yet accessible, balancing meticulous scholarly rigor with a vivid sense of the human drama that unfolded within these magnificent walls. This essential volume argues that the architecture of the Tudor court was inseparable from the ideology of kingship itself, making it indispensable reading for anyone passionate about English history, Renaissance culture, or the art of power.
Author: Simon Thurley
Format: Paperback
Published: 1993, Yale University Press
Genre: Architecture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work of architectural and social history, The Royal Palaces of Tudor England: Architecture and Court Life 1460–1547 presents a richly detailed examination of the grand residences that defined the power and pageantry of the early Tudor monarchy. Simon Thurley chronicles the construction, expansion, and symbolic design of palaces such as Hampton Court, Greenwich, and Richmond, illustrating how these structures were not merely homes but carefully engineered instruments of royal authority and political theater. Drawing on an impressive range of primary sources, including building accounts, inventories, and contemporary illustrations, Thurley reconstructs the physical environments in which kings and courtiers lived, feasted, and competed for influence. The tone is authoritative yet accessible, balancing meticulous scholarly rigor with a vivid sense of the human drama that unfolded within these magnificent walls. This essential volume argues that the architecture of the Tudor court was inseparable from the ideology of kingship itself, making it indispensable reading for anyone passionate about English history, Renaissance culture, or the art of power.