Art and Architecture
· In Elizabethan Era architecture, it was popular to design houses with narrow and large front rooms, with extended kitchens and parlors. The exterior and interiors were symmetrical, complete with beautiful gardens adorning the yard.
· Popular art in the era was paintings of royalty and religion. Portraits of Queen Elizabeth were especially popular, as well as scenes of royal life.
· Art such as Shakespeare’s plays were depicted in the theater.
Shakespeare, and one of his plays in the theater.
Historic People in the era
During Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, England experienced a Golden Age, such as past empires had. Though she was entitled to beautiful jewelry, furniture, clothing, and any entertainment she could possibly desire, the people of the Era were unhappy. Her possessions represented nothing of what her people had- in fact, they were rather poor, and becoming increasingly more so as the years went on. The Queen herself has been described as “vain”, as she could be snappy and clever. Though very bright, she was often unable to reach decisions on her own, and procrastinated to delay the time when a decision must be made.
Queen Elizabeth I
Elizabethan Life: Daily life for the rich and poor
· Rich, wealthier individuals lived in big, spacious houses and worked minimally, while those who had less money lived in the village and were shepherds or servants.
· Jobs varied depending on location- in the city, careers included clothing makers and sellers. In the village, you would find people who worked as hat makers, tailors, and iron workers.
· Popular games or pastimes included cards, which initiated gambling. Drinking was also popular.
· Not everyone in Elizabethan era could afford such luxuries as embellished clothing. But those who could were in possession of various jewels, undergarments, necklaces and pieces of clothing. These pieces showed wealth.
People from the Era
Citations
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