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Abstract

This thesis analyses the spatial design and decorative practices in Anna of Denmark’s English Privy Lodgings. It explores their influence on Stuart interiors from 1603-1688 to explain how spatial usage and decoration evolved between the Tudor and late Stuart periods. The discussion is concerned with Anna’s spatial template, comprising a unique sequence of rooms and three distinct patterns. The ways in which these patterns operated over three generations of Stuarts are considered within the context of familial influence and cultural exchange enriched by diplomacy, marriage, trade, and travel. A close comparative study explores the displays between husband and wife, king to king and queen to queen and recognises the variety of materials used to create familiar Stuart spaces. The contention of this thesis is that royal Stuart interiors are a neglected subject. By examining them, insight can be gained into how material and visual culture were used for self-presentation, to project the magnificence of the House of Stuart and to define areas for intimacy and display. The findings of this thesis demonstrate the significant role Anna’s Privy Lodgings played in the development of a Stuart style of interior decoration.

Publication Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain N Fine Arts N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR N Fine Arts > NA Architecture N Fine Arts > NK Decorative arts Applied arts Decoration and ornament
Departments:	School of Communication & Creativity > Media, Culture & Creative Industries School of Communication & Creativity > School of Communication & Creativity Doctoral Theses Doctoral Theses

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