Hardwick Hall Key Features Flashcards
What appears on every tower of Hardwick Hall?
Bess’ initials: ES
What would show that a richer person would have owned Hardwick Hall?
The high amount of glass - more glass than wall
What would show the social status of the time?
How the glass gets bigger as the levels go up showing hierarchy
What is the Loggia used for?
Exercise and to view the garden
What was one of the expensive materials used on Hardwick Hall?
Lead
Give the name and function of one of the longest features of Hardwick Hall?
Long Gallery:
Wonderful viewing area (of gardens)
Exercises
Holding Art
What were some of the portraits displayed in the Great Chamber?
Her Family (Including Bess herself)
Virgin Mary and Jesus
Elizabeth 1
William Cecil
Who was the high-status meant for?
Bess and people of royalty or super high status such as the Queen
What were the themes in the ‘High status room?’
Tapestry
Classical Literature
Mythology
What was the role of Robert Smythson in Hardwick Hall?
Was the architect known for work on Wollaton Hall
What was the role of Thomas Accres in Hardwick Hall?
Responsible for most of the marble work and was inspired by Dutch fashion
What was the role of Abraham Smith in Hardwick Hall?
The plasterer - permanent employee of Bess
What was the role of John Ballechouse in Hardwick Hall?
A French-painter who worked at Chatsworth
What new design movement had influenced Hardwick Hall?
Italian Renaissance
