Elizabethan era
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| The '''Elizabethan Era''' is the period associated with the reign of [[Elizabeth I of England|Queen Elizabeth I]] ([[1558]]–[[1603]]) and is often considered to be a [[golden age]] in [[History of England|English history]]. It was the height of the [[English Renaissance]], and saw the flowering of [[English literature]] and [[English poetry|poetry]]. This was also the time during which [[Elizabethan theatre]] flourished and [[William Shakespeare]], among others, composed plays that broke away from England's past style of plays and theatre. It was an age of expansion and exploration abroad, while at home the [[Protestant Reformation]] became entrenched in the national mindset. | The '''Elizabethan Era''' is the period associated with the reign of [[Elizabeth I of England|Queen Elizabeth I]] ([[1558]]–[[1603]]) and is often considered to be a [[golden age]] in [[History of England|English history]]. It was the height of the [[English Renaissance]], and saw the flowering of [[English literature]] and [[English poetry|poetry]]. This was also the time during which [[Elizabethan theatre]] flourished and [[William Shakespeare]], among others, composed plays that broke away from England's past style of plays and theatre. It was an age of expansion and exploration abroad, while at home the [[Protestant Reformation]] became entrenched in the national mindset. | ||
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| + | It has often been said that the Renaissance came late to England, in contrast to Italy and the other states of continental Europe; the fine arts in England during the Tudor and Stuart eras were dominated by foreign and imported talent—from [[Hans Holbein the Younger]] under Henry VIII to [[Anthony van Dyck]] under Charles I. Yet within this general trend, a native school of painting was developing. In Elizabeth's reign, [[Nicholas Hilliard]], the Queen's "limner and goldsmith," is the most widely recognized figure in this native development; but [[George Gower]] has begun to attract greater notice and appreciation as knowledge of him and his art and career has improved. | ||
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| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| *[[Christopher Marlowe]] | *[[Christopher Marlowe]] | ||
| *[[Revenge play]] | *[[Revenge play]] | ||
| *[[British literature]] | *[[British literature]] | ||
| + | *[[Elizabethan literature]] | ||
| + | * [[English Renaissance theatre |English Renaissance Theatre]] | ||
| + | * [[Elizabethan theatre]] | ||
| *[[English Renaissance]] | *[[English Renaissance]] | ||
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The Elizabethan Era is the period associated with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603) and is often considered to be a golden age in English history. It was the height of the English Renaissance, and saw the flowering of English literature and poetry. This was also the time during which Elizabethan theatre flourished and William Shakespeare, among others, composed plays that broke away from England's past style of plays and theatre. It was an age of expansion and exploration abroad, while at home the Protestant Reformation became entrenched in the national mindset.
Fine arts
It has often been said that the Renaissance came late to England, in contrast to Italy and the other states of continental Europe; the fine arts in England during the Tudor and Stuart eras were dominated by foreign and imported talent—from Hans Holbein the Younger under Henry VIII to Anthony van Dyck under Charles I. Yet within this general trend, a native school of painting was developing. In Elizabeth's reign, Nicholas Hilliard, the Queen's "limner and goldsmith," is the most widely recognized figure in this native development; but George Gower has begun to attract greater notice and appreciation as knowledge of him and his art and career has improved.
See also
- Christopher Marlowe
- Revenge play
- British literature
- Elizabethan literature
- English Renaissance Theatre
- Elizabethan theatre
- English Renaissance
