Introduction
The formative account of the legendary Queen Elizabeth 1 was written and affirmatively recorded in 1610. She inherited the throne at a time when England was under conflicts and strongly defended it. Internationally, the pictures and paintings of Queen Elizabeth 1 are considered to be of total magnificence which also totally demonstrates the magnificent of her realm.
Elizabeth legacy, tolerance and power
According to (Haigh) the queen is credited of her systematic and unifying solution, which solved all the dangerous enthusiasms that came up. Notable to mention is that, the queen inherited the kingdom at time when it was divided by strong religious conflicts and also weakened by misgovernment. Queen Elizabeth 1 strongly defended her vulnerable realm from greedy papist of Spain (Haigh). She furthermore faced her challenges and stood firm controlling the stubborn militant and the House of Commons (Haigh). The queen was not only popular in Europe, but even across the ocean to the American continent. For Americans, she represented more than just a British ruler of the golden age (Moss Grant). She was an exotic allure of royalty who has an exceptional image, which came about eventually to denote England itself rather than the queen herself. Furthermore, the greatest significance of the queen’s portraits is that it eventually became the logo of England known to everyone (Moss Grant).
Roles in art and theater
Queen Elizabeth 1 is popularly remembered the way she portrayed herself. Additionally, Queen Elizabeth 1 was portrayed in the twentieth century as the ruff, the hair with shiny pearls and her designed elaborate dress (Moss Grant). Moreover, in the film directed by Shekhar Kapur called Elizabeth (1998) fully uses her standard image. In the movie, the art specifically portrayed is that of queen Elizabeth 1 attractive styles. The design include the wig, makeup’s and white costume similar to what the queen always had (Moss Grant). The queen is also considered to be one of the greatest icons as far as drama and theatre is concerned. This is seen in the queen’s iconography potrayed in most of her paintings that have been used exclusively in drama and theatre presenting the theme of virginity (Belsey & Catherine). She is therefore regarded to be the master builder of such public image. The portraits were designed to present a symbol of divine and virginity precisely to overcome bad cultural attitudes men had developed towards women in the society (Belsey & Catherine).
Elizabeth ambition on exploration
Queen Elizabeth 1 had the pleasure and passion of exploration. It is her ambitious attitude that saw her attempting to capture Virginia, the north of America state. Nevertheless, Spanish invaders saw the project disappear into the vicinity. Nevertheless her passion to establish a new colony and source of wealth in America ended due to lack of state commitment (Belsey & Catherine). This is what history calls the lost colony. It is during this 17th century and towards the end of her reign when the Britain imperialism totally went underway. This was again followed by another failure, when her subjects attempt to control the Guinea trade in vain. Another failed mission was also the mission to intervene the Caribbean slave trade (Belsey & Catherine).
Conclusion
In summary, Queen Elizabeth 1 is remembered of being tolerant and principled. Furthermore, she is known of her design and styles in dressing. All her pictures portrayed were a true form of cultural art of painting. Her power and majesty is seen when she strongly defended her kingdom from Spain and catholics.
Works cited
Besley, Andrew and Catherine Belsey. Icon of Divinity: Portrait of Elizabeth 1. Reakton Books. (1990): 155-170. Print.
Haigh, Christopher. The Reign of Elizabeth 1. History Today Limited. (1985): 53-55. Print.
Moss Grant, David. A Queen for whose time? Elizabeth I as Icon for the Twentieth Century. Journal of Popular Culture. (2006): 39.5, 796-813. Print.