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Part 1: Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey. The Lady Chapel was begun in 1503 by Henry VII and he was buried there on his death in 1509, beside his wife, Elisabeth of York. It was a statement abo...ut royal beneficence, patronage and taste. After his death, his son, Henry VIII, commissioned a tomb and chose Pietro Torrigiani as the sculptor. The video analyses the reasons for the building of the chapel and the tomb as well as the artistry of their construction. Part II: Renaissance Architecture and the Scottish Court In Scotland, during the reigns of James IV and V, some of the royal residences were transformed into forms of Renaissance palaces. The video poses the question 'What is meant by Renaissance' in Scotland at this time?'. Style of building: of court management: planning and function of the buildings? Three palaces are visited: Linlithgow, Falkland and Stirling.
Part 1: Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey. The Lady Chapel was begun in 1503 by Henry VII and he was buried there on his death in 1509, beside his wife, Elisabeth of York. It was a statement abo...ut royal beneficence, patronage and taste. After his death, his son, Henry VIII, commissioned a tomb and chose Pietro Torrigiani as the sculptor. The video analyses the reasons for the building of the chapel and the tomb as well as the artistry of their construction. Part II: Renaissance Architecture and the Scottish Court In Scotland, during the reigns of James IV and V, some of the royal residences were transformed into forms of Renaissance palaces. The video poses the question 'What is meant by Renaissance' in Scotland at this time?'. Style of building: of court management: planning and function of the buildings? Three palaces are visited: Linlithgow, Falkland and Stirling.
| Module code and title: | AA305, The Renaissance in Europe: a cultural enquiry |
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| Item code: | AA305; VC05 |
| Recording date: | 2000 |
| Published: | 2000 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:45:41 |
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| Producer: | Charles Cooper |
| Narrator: | Kate Moon |
| Publisher: | Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Henry VII Chapel Westminster Abbey royal beneficence patronage taste Henry VIII Torrigiani Pietro James IV James V royal residences Renaissance palaces Linlithgow Falkland Stirling |
| Subject terms: | Benevolence; Art patronage; Palaces--Scotland; Palaces--England; Architecture, Renaissance--Scotland; Architecture, Renaissance--England; Architecture, Gothic--England--London; Church architecture--England; Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509--Art patronage; Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547; Torrigiano, Pietro, 1472-1528; Westminster Abbey. Chapel of King Henry VII; Linlithgow Palace (Linlithgow, Scotland); Falkland (Scotland). Royal Palace; Stirling castle |
| Footage description: | BAP21878- HENRY VII TOMB/ EDWARD THE CONFESSOR/ CANDELABRA TUDOR ROSE CROWN FLEUR DE LYS/ HENRY VII EFFIGY/ ELIZABETH OF YORK EFFIGY/ CEILING FAN VAULTING/ ST SEBASTIAN ARCHERS/ GOTHIC STONE TRACERY/ ST GEORGE STATUE/ ORDER OF GARTER/ CORINTHIAN CAPITAL/ GREAT WEST WINDOW/ BAP21879- HENRY VII CHAPEL/ EAST END WINDOWS/ STONE SAINTS/ CHOIR STALLS/ ST GEORGE/ ST THOMAS A BECKET/ BAP21880- ST MICHAEL/ ROMAN ARMOUR/ BRONZE GATES/ WOODEN CARVING/ BAP22221- LINLITHGOW PALACE/ GREAT HALL/ KING'S APARTMENTS/ QUEEN'S APARTMENTS/ COURTYARD/ SCOTTISH ORDER OF ST ANDREW/ ENGLISH ORER OF GARTER/ HAPSBURG ORDER OF GOLDEN FLEECE/ FRENCH ORDER OF ST MICHAEL/ BAP22222- LINLITHGOW PALACE/ STIRLING CASTLE/ ORIEL WINDOW/ BATTLEMENTS/ CORBEL/ BAP22223- STIRLING CASTLE/ FALKLAND PALACE/ CORBEL/ JAMES V/ KING'S OUTER HALL/ GUARD HALL/ BAP22224- FALKLAND PALACE/ ROUNDEL/ BUTTRESS/ LINTEL/ COAT OF ARMS/ SCOTTISH COAT OF ARMS/ 19TH CENTURY COAT OF ARMS/ BAP22225- FALKLAND PALACE/ ROUNDEL/ CAPITAL/ CHAPEL/ |
| Production number: | FOUA591E |
| Videofinder number: | 6222 |
| Available to public: | no |
