stately homes and their design Flashcards
who were the gentry?
-often wealthy landowners
-help important positions (e.g JP)
-still below nobles in society
how did the gentry become richer?
-the elizabethan period had stability
-people could make money from trade
-gentry grew and began filling powerful positions by becoming members of parliament and justices of the peace.
how did houses of the gentry change?
-moved from inside communal areas like villages to private secluded areas
-purpose: no longer defence but to display fine taste
-usually symetrical or in an E or H shape with open courtyards, unlike closed secure ones before
-lots of expensive glass windows showed owners wealth
-medieval hall was replaced by a ‘great chamber’
-privacy: number of rooms increased and servants were separate from owners.
what was plaster work like in stately homes (hardwick hall)?
there was elaborate geometric plasterwork which reflected the latest renaissance fashions
what was the great chamber like in stately homes (hardwich hall)
-great chamber was for entertaining guests which included several potraits of the Queen
what were windows like in stately homes (hardwick hall) ?
they were large glass windows with lattic frames
what did portraits in stately home show?
they showed family connections.
In hardwick hall the carved overmantel above the fireplace refrences the hardwhick and cavendish families
what did oak wall panelling tell?
classical stories and kept the heat in
what was the long gallery used for?
entertaining guests and winter exercise.
two massive chimney pieces contain statues of justice and mercy
what was the loggia inspired by?
italian renaissance and architecture
what did decorative stonework reflect?
fashionable italian design.
On hardwhick hall- the ES stands for Elizabeth shrewsbury and her coat of arms is at the front of the house.
who built hardwhick hall?
Elizabeth shrewsbury between 1590 and 1597
what was hardwhick hall used for?
demonstrating Elizabeth Shrewsbury’s wealth and position in society
what did chimney columns have to be placed within?
internal walls and had to be symmetrical and reflect classical design
