Decorating the godly household
religious art in Protestant Britain, c.1560-c.1660
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Author
Publication
2010 - Yale University Press, New Haven, Connecticut
Language
English
Word Count
87,000 words, Guess
Page Count
348 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL24438631M
- ISBN-139780300162820
- OCLC Control Number645790649
- Library of Congress Control Number2010027341
Classifications
- DDC704.9/482094109031
- LCCNK2115.5.A77 H36 2010
Description
Tara Hamling examines decorative features from historic houses throughout England and Scotland and identifies a significant but overlooked trend in the history of British art. She reveals a widespread fashion for large-scale religious imagery in houses owned by the gentry and prosperous middle classes during the period 1560-1660 which is interpreted in relation to life in the 'godly' household. The book is copiously illustrated with narrative imagery in wall painting, plasterwork, carved wood and stone and a range of objects including furniture, textiles and ceramics. The character of this 'decorative' art is explored in relation to the functions of rooms in the early modern domestic interior with a focus on how religious imagery might inform and support spiritual activities taking place within the home. The visual evidence throughout the book is supported by extracts from contemporary texts to elucidate the meanings of imagery for its original audience.
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