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WHAT WERE POPULAR FORMS OF ART AND SCULPTURE IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND? Answer prepared by Sarah S

During the Elizabethan era, art and sculpture were very popular things to have in your home. A lot of the art was water color, paintings, sketches and drawings. Some popular Elizabethan artist's were George Gower and Nicholas Hilliard. Quite a few people enjoyed sixteenth to seventeenth century French art as well. Normally, sculptures would be placed outside or sometimes even put on the wall (depending how small and skinny the sculpture was). Pewter became a tiny bit popular in the end of the Elizabethan era. There were also textiles that would be embroidered on cloth. Many people would have paintings of the kings and queens during that century. The demand for domestic silver significantly increased, because more people enjoyed the decorative arts. There was very detailed Intricate designs and patterns on the silver. Your status was characterized by the style of your home and how art was used in its creation. There were tall houses and towers which were accented by elaborate stables and gardens. England was the heart of artists of that day. The Elizabethan arts borrowed many designs from other countries. This period of art was all about showing the world their wealth and status.

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