ContentsContents1. Introduction

2. Pictures

3. Hans Holbein

4. Art in Church

5. Art of Royalty

6. Instruments

7. Greensleeves Mystery

8. Did Henry VIII Write Greensleeves?

9. Greensleeves Lyrics

10. Artists and Materials

11. Bibliography

12. Famous Names

13. Credits

IntroductionIntroduction

We did our Tudor enquiry project We did our Tudor enquiry project on Tudor art and music. We had on Tudor art and music. We had

fun finding information and fun finding information and putting it together. putting it together.

We hope enjoy our power point!We hope enjoy our power point!

PicturesPictures Lute Lute

Tudor RoseTudor Rose

Hampton CourtHampton Court

Henry VIII Henry VIII Elizabeth I Elizabeth I

Hans HolbeinHans Holbein

Hans Holbein was born in 1497 in Germany. Hans Holbein was born in 1497 in Germany. He moved to Switzerland and grew up there. He moved to Switzerland and grew up there. In 1526 Holbein moved to England. The first In 1526 Holbein moved to England. The first English portrait he painted was of Thomas English portrait he painted was of Thomas More and family. He became Henry VIII More and family. He became Henry VIII personal painter. Hans Holbein enjoyed personal painter. Hans Holbein enjoyed painting religious subjects. He died of painting religious subjects. He died of plague in 1543 in London. Hans Holbein was plague in 1543 in London. Hans Holbein was a truly great painter. a truly great painter.

Art in ChurchArt in Church

It was very important in Tudor times for a It was very important in Tudor times for a church to be nicely decorated. Religious church to be nicely decorated. Religious Tudors believed that art would please God Tudors believed that art would please God and if they gave him art he would send them and if they gave him art he would send them to heaven. When important, rich people died to heaven. When important, rich people died sculptors would carve fancy coffins. Henry sculptors would carve fancy coffins. Henry VII was good at saving money so he had a VII was good at saving money so he had a fancy coffin when he died whereas Henry fancy coffin when he died whereas Henry VIII couldn’t afford a very fancy coffin…VIII couldn’t afford a very fancy coffin…

Art of RoyaltyArt of Royalty Henry VIII personal painter was the Henry VIII personal painter was the

German artist, Hans Holbein. When Henry German artist, Hans Holbein. When Henry was searching for a new wife, after Jane was searching for a new wife, after Jane Seymore’s death, he sent Holbein to paint Seymore’s death, he sent Holbein to paint a portrait of a possible wife, Anne of a portrait of a possible wife, Anne of Cleves. Holbein painted a brilliant portrait Cleves. Holbein painted a brilliant portrait and Henry agreed to marry her. When the and Henry agreed to marry her. When the wedding day came he described her as a wedding day came he described her as a ugly horse. ugly horse.

Tudor handwriting was very artistic. Tudor handwriting was very artistic. Copies of Elizabeth I signature still Copies of Elizabeth I signature still remain.remain.

InstrumentsInstruments

Henry VIII was a skilled musician like Henry VIII was a skilled musician like his daughter Elizabeth I. He owned his daughter Elizabeth I. He owned 10 trombones, 14 trumpets, 5 10 trombones, 14 trumpets, 5 bagpipes, 76 recorders and 78 flutes! bagpipes, 76 recorders and 78 flutes!

Lute – Similar to guitarLute – Similar to guitar Virginals – Similar to pianoVirginals – Similar to piano Harp – 8-29 stringsHarp – 8-29 strings Viol – 6 stringsViol – 6 strings

Greensleeves MysteryGreensleeves Mystery

In the Tudor period a piece of music In the Tudor period a piece of music called Greensleeves was composed but called Greensleeves was composed but nobody knows who it was by. Some nobody knows who it was by. Some people believe it was written by Henry people believe it was written by Henry VIII for Anne Boleyn between 1491 and VIII for Anne Boleyn between 1491 and 1547. Since the time historians have 1547. Since the time historians have mostly decided that it wasn’t written by mostly decided that it wasn’t written by Henry VIII. It is said Anne rejected his Henry VIII. It is said Anne rejected his love as in the song “She cast me off love as in the song “She cast me off discourteously.” One thing for sure is no discourteously.” One thing for sure is no one really knows who wrote it.one really knows who wrote it.

Did Henry VIII write Did Henry VIII write Greensleeves?Greensleeves?

We did a survey on our class and Mrs. We did a survey on our class and Mrs. Skelton's. The results…Skelton's. The results…

Yes Uncertain NoYes Uncertain No

19 7 2719 7 27

We conclude that it was pretty close but by We conclude that it was pretty close but by a small amount more think he didn’t write a small amount more think he didn’t write it. We don’t know, historians don’t know, it. We don’t know, historians don’t know, not even the cleverest person ever knows not even the cleverest person ever knows who wrote Greensleeves (Henry VIII knows who wrote Greensleeves (Henry VIII knows if he wrote it though!)if he wrote it though!)

Greensleeves LyricsGreensleeves LyricsAlas, my love, you do me wrong,Alas, my love, you do me wrong,

To cast me off discourteously.To cast me off discourteously.For I have loved you well and long,For I have loved you well and long,Delighting in your company.Delighting in your company.

ChorusChorus::Greensleeves was all my joyGreensleeves was all my joyGreensleeves was my delight,Greensleeves was my delight,Greensleeves was my heart of gold,Greensleeves was my heart of gold,And who but my lady greensleeves.And who but my lady greensleeves.

Your vows you've broken, like my heart,Your vows you've broken, like my heart,Oh, why did you so enrapture me?Oh, why did you so enrapture me?Now I remain in a world apartNow I remain in a world apartBut my heart remains in captivity.But my heart remains in captivity.

Artists and MaterialsArtists and Materials In the Tudor times artists were In the Tudor times artists were

among the lowest paid workers. among the lowest paid workers. The most important English The most important English Tudor artist was Nicholas Hillard. Tudor artist was Nicholas Hillard.

Ink was made from nutmeg Ink was made from nutmeg Paint was made from natural Paint was made from natural

materials such as charcoal, materials such as charcoal, earth, chalk, copper, red rock, earth, chalk, copper, red rock, lead and tin. If you were rich you lead and tin. If you were rich you might even have paint made might even have paint made from gold. from gold.

Nicholas Nicholas HillardHillard

BibliographyBibliography

www.tudorhistory.orgwww.tudorhistory.org www.trouvere.co.uk/string%20instruwww.trouvere.co.uk/string%20instru

ments.htmments.htm www.google.co.ukwww.google.co.uk www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TUSawww.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TUSa

rtists.htmrtists.htm The Tudor Court- Jane ShutterThe Tudor Court- Jane Shutter Tudor Art- Susie HodgeTudor Art- Susie Hodge The Tudors- Robert HullThe Tudors- Robert Hull Videos (Thanks Miss Campbell)Videos (Thanks Miss Campbell) And some already known knowledge!And some already known knowledge!

Famous NamesFamous Names Henry VIIHenry VII Henry VIIIHenry VIII Elizabeth IElizabeth I Hans HolbeinHans Holbein Anne BoleynAnne Boleyn Anne of Cleves Anne of Cleves Nicholas HillardNicholas Hillard Thomas MoreThomas More Jane SeymourJane Seymour

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