hardwick hall Flashcards
1
Q
who was Bess of Hardwick?
A
Noble woman who became the wealthiest woman in the Elizabethan Era
2
Q
How many marriages did Bess of Hardwick have?
A
four
3
Q
what is the gentry?
A
people who own land and have high social status
4
Q
how did Hardwick Hall demonstrate her prosperity?
A
Glass, chimneys, social hierarchy shown in the floors, tapestries, paintings
5
Q
how did Hardwick Hall present Bess’s successful career?
A
glass factory, wood coming from trees she grew
6
Q
how did Hardwick Hall reflect the fashion of the time?
A
symmetry, chimneys in columns, renaissance style
7
Q
how did Hardwick Hall show loyalty to queen elizabeth?
A
portraits of queen elizabeth
