Project 'The New Elizabethans'

First Assignment

Our first assignment is looking at the Elizabethan look and combining it with a contemporary look to create a New Elizabethan look. 

When we received our first project brief I wasn't that excited as I've never liked history, however I've always had an interest in the Tudor times. I was looking forward to creating a mixture of a historic look with a modern look. 

As part of the brief we had to start researching in more depth the Elizabethans, I really enjoyed doing this as I've always loved watching the period dramas on TV about the Tudors. When I was researching it became more apparent that the Elizabethan era was a very important historic era and that a lot of a fashion and makeup is actually influenced from that era.

(http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw02082/Queen-Elizabeth-I?LinkID=mp01452&search=sas&sText=Elizabeth&OConly=true&role=sit&rNo=13#sitter)

I found this picture at the National Portrait Gallery when our course went to London for the day. The artist of this Portrait of Elizabeth I is unknown. When were at the Gallery this particular portrait stood out to me as I love the colour theme which is a light grey-ish blue. Elizabeth is covered in what looks like pearls which shows her wealth and power . I found in this portrait Elizabeth looks flawless with a subtle flush of blush which is similar to colour on her lips. I love the strength that is portrayed from this portrait and her beauty.

I definitely want to incorporate an aspect of this portrait into my New Elizabethan Look.