This is the Portrait of King Henry VIII but it seems it is one of the replications. The original artist is Hans Holbein the Younger but his piece was destroyed in 1698 during the fire that spread in Whitehall Palace.
This piece is like a work of propaganda for the king. Take notice:
1.) His features are very symmetrical and align with some ideals of beauty and authority back then (paler skin, watchful intense gazes, smaller lips).
2.) Color schema: royal, deep colors. Wealth, power, and fine taste like these colors and fabrics indicate a luxurious and refined lifestyle fit for a king.
3.) His pose is so fit for a ruler as it depicts confidence and self assured nature. This may help play in his favor as depicting him in a positive light to the common folk by showing him as a symbol of stability and reliability.
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Isn't that the blackboards they used to use for school?
Answer:
The wealth
Explanation
The printing press aided in the creation of art prints. A new invention, the printing press helped make art more affordable and brought it within reach of the middle class. While artists continued creating commissioned works for the wealthy, the common people began buying small paintings and prints. And for the first time, a truly commercial, and mostly secular, art market surfaced in northern Europe.
