Renaissance Court Architecture in England and Scotland (2 Parts)

Synopsis: The two sections look at the Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey and Renaissance architecture in the Scottish court.
Series: Renaissance in Europe, The: A Cultural Enquiry (Aa305)
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2001
Year of production: 2000
Subjects: Architecture; History
Keywords: Henry VIII; palaces; religious buildings; Renaissance; Renaissance buildings; Scotland; Westminster Abbey; James IV; James V

Title: Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey
Synopsis: Henry VII was buried in the Lady Chapel after his death in 1509 beside his wife Elizabeth of York. His son Henry VIII commissioned a tomb sculpted by Torrigiani. The video analyses the reasons for building both chapel and tomb as well as the artistry of their construction.
Duration: 30 mins
Title: Renaissance architecture and the Scottish court
Synopsis: During the reigns of James IV and V in Scotland, some of the royal residences were transformed into types of Renaissance palace. The video explains what is meant by ‘Renaissance’ in Scotland at the time by looking at the building styles of three palaces - Linlighgow, Falkirk and Stirling.
Duration: 30 mins

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