Hardwick Hall Flashcards
(10 cards)
Who was the architect for hardwick hall ?
Robert smythson
What are two things about hardwick hall that can show off wealth and status of the owner ?
-the ES initials on the top of the building
-the choice of Robert Smythson as the architect as he was highly sought after as he worked on other grand houses such as longest and montecute house
What are two things about hardwick hall that show one reason for building a country house is to have a comfortable and luxurious place to live ?
-hardwick hall contained a large collection of Turkish carpets, this highlights Bess of hardwicks luxurious lifestyle
-the long gallery in the hall heightens comfortability as it was an area used to entertain guests as well displaying an array of tapestries on the walls
What are two things that demonstrate that one main reason for building a country house is to demonstrate the fashions at the time?
-the symmetrical structure of hardwick hall which was inspired by Italian renaissance fashions can be seen to show a cultured mind and refined taste
-the loggia is also a demonstration of an Italian renaissance style, Bess of hardwicks implements Italian styles throughout in order to show how she has adopted the acquired fashions of the time
What are two things at hardwick hall that demonstrate the main change at the time was changing fashions?
- the changing fashions towards Italian renaissance styles as seen in the symmetry as well as the loggia
- Bess of hardwick owned one of the larger collections of Turkish tapestries
What is one thing at hardwick hall that shows the main change demonstrated was the change in the stability of the country ?
-Country houses such as hardwick hall were able to turn away from the typical defensive style houses prior to Elizabeth’s reign as there had been peace in England since 1485
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What are two things that show how the main change in hardwick hall was an increase in the wealth of the gentry ?
- Hardwick hall was built next to Hardwick old hall where Bess of hardwick was born, the contrast between the styles and fashions in both buildings demonstrated Bess’s rise of wealth through her fourth marriages especially through her last marriage with the earl of Shrewsbury that propelled her into the nobility
-the choice of smythson as the architect as he was highly sought after in the gentry and nobility when building large country houses as he also worked on other houses such as longest and montecute house
What are two things at hardwick hall which highlight how the main change demonstrated was new technology and building techniques ?
-“Hardwick hall more glass than wall” Bess set up her own glass factory as the only other glass factory was owned by her estranged step son Gilbert talbot which she had a quarrel with, due to this she was able to create state of the art large lattice windows as well as making a profit
-the significant amount of lead used in the roof of hardwick hall was only becoming easier to make so was also a demonstration of new inventions
