Makeup
what color make up did Elizabeth I famously wear?
White
why were Elizabeth's clothes important?
they showed power and authority
who influenced Elizabeth's fashion legacy?
her mother - Anna Boleyn
what did pale skin symbolize in Elizabethan society?
wealth and high status
besides laws, what did Elizabeth rule with
a visual language - fashion
in which court was Anne Boleyn educated?
the French court. France
what effect did Elizabeth's makeup create
its made her look almost unreal.
what did large ruffs help create around the Queen?
distance between her and others
what fabrics did Elizabeth use to show cultural dominance?
French fabrics and structured silhouettes
what was the Queen's makeup compared to in the documentary?
a mask
what did Elizabeth use her clothing to control?
the physical environment around her
what symbols were embroidered on Elizabeth's garments?
Eyes, ears and serpents
why did Elizabeth I use white makeup?
to look powerful and timeless
why did Elizabeth try to appear more than human?
to rule in a world of men
what did the symbols rainforce
her control