Evaluation

On the whole I have really enjoyed this project. I enjoyed researching classic Elizabethan make up in order to create my own contemporary Elizabethan make up look. Before this project I found research hard, often jumping to my final idea too quickly. Through the use of my blog I am now more comfortable in knowing how to present my research and ideas, and show how I got from an initial idea to a final concept. I mostly used the internet for my research with the exception of one book, I think it would have been beneficial to use some more varied sources to make sure I had as much information as possible. I had no previous make up experience prior to starting this course and I have loved going back to the start and perfecting the basic skills needed to create beautiful looks. I also really enjoyed learning the techniques that were more specific to our New Elizabethan project such as blocking out eyebrows, and creating the perfect white base. My partner, Charlotte and I both went through quite drastic changes to our designs over the course of the project, but we communicated well and dealt with these by doing extra practice in our own time, and clearly explaining to each other how we wanted our designs to look. I think next time, I would do more practice of my design on my own face to ensure I actually like my final look, to prevent having to change my whole idea so last minute. Overall, I think that I have learned a lot about research, time management and practical skills from this project, and these skills will really help me in future projects. 

3 Brush Make Up Challenge

 The first brush I chose to use for this challenge is a buffing brush from Sephora. I use this brush for buffing in foundation, cream bronzer and for this challenge i also used it to apply cream blush and buff in my concealer.

 The next brush I chose to use is my MAC 217. This brush is great for blending out eyeshadow, but can also be used to place colour. 

The last brush I chose is the MAC 208. This tiny angled brush is great for brows and eyeliner, but for this challenge I also cleaned it and re used it to apply my lipstick. 

The final look I created is a wearable daytime red lip. 

Step 1. Buff in foundation using the buffing brush.
Step 2. dot concealer onto face using fingers, and buff in with buffing brush.
Step 3. Clean the brush brush cleaner, and use the same brush to apply a cream blush to the cheeks.
Step 4. Take your angled brush and fill in the brows, I used a cream brow product.
Step 4. Using a white eyeshadow and your blending brush, pack the white colour onto the lid up to the brow bone.
Step 5. Take a dark brown shadow on the same brush, and blend into the crease.
Step 6. Switch back to your angled brush, and use a black shadow to create a winged liner.
Step 7. Clean your angled brush. Then use this brush to apply lipstick.
Step 8. Apply mascara.


This challenge has made me more aware of the different uses of my make up brushes, and how you can adapt them to work for different products and areas of the face. This is a useful skill to have as a make up artist as you may have to work in a situation with limited kit, for example some brushes may go missing but you still have to complete the look to a high standard. 

Elizabeth in Film

Elizabeth has been famously portrayed in many films throughout the years, and many make up artists have had their turn creating her look. Actors have really sought after the role and have gone to extreme lengths such as shaving their hair line back to secure them the role, and make sure they play Elizabeth convincingly. I think this shows just how intriguing and inspirational women find Elizabeth even now.

ELIZABETH - 1998
In this interpretation Elizabeth is played by Cate Blanchett, who won a golden globe for her role. The plot of the film follows the story of Elizabeths rise to power, and shows how she grows into the queen that she was. Cate also shaved her hairline back for this film to ensure that her costume looked realistic. The make up and hair for the film was done by a team including; Jenny Shircore, Anita Burger, Miranda Davison, Karen Ferguson, Christine Greenwood and Lisa Pickering. Costumes were created by Alexandra Byrne.

imdb. (1998). Elizabeth. Available: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127536/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt. Last accessed 4th December 2014.

ELIZABETH THE GOLDEN AGE - 2007
This film is the sequel to 'Elizabeth' also starring Cate Blanchett. This film is set later in Elizabeths rein, and shows her defending her country against threats from the church, and the Spanish Armada. This film won a academy award for costume design. The Make up and hair artists that worked on this film included Julia Vernon, Susan Howard and Joe Hopker. Alexandra Byrne once again was in charge of costumes.

imdb. (2007). Elizabethan Hair. Available: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414055/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast. Last accessed 4th Dec 2014.

THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX - 1955
50's film star Betty Davis took a turn playing Elizabeth in this film, based around the relationship between the Queen and Robert Deveroux (The Earl of Essex). Bette Davis was the first actress to go to the extreme lengths of shaving her hairline and brows for the role, risking them never growing back. The make up in this film is far more 'Pantomine' like, the make up is very stark and ageing. The make up artist for this film is Perc Westmore, one of the famous 'Westmore' make up artists. Costume was covered by Orry Kelly.

imdb. (2014). The Private lives of Elizabeth and Essex. Available: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031826/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast. Last accessed 4th december 2014.

 THE VIRGIN QUEEN - 2005 
Anne Marie Duff plays Elizabeth in this four part BBC Drama. This mini series shows Elizabeths life through the years of her reign, from the very beginning up until death. This was of course a challenge for Anne Marie Duff, especially getting used to wearing such heavy amounts of make up and prosthetics used to age her. Fake teeth were added for the later years, and Duff had to work on her ability to talk with them in to ensure she played the part well. Make up for this production was done by Chris Lyons, Sjaan Gillings, Josh Weston, Sophia Burnage, Victoria Bancroft, Maureen McGill, Anna Morena, Karen Hartley and Neil Gorton. Costumes were designed by Amy Roberts.

imdb. (2014). The Virgin Queen . Available: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481459/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm%23cast. Last accessed 4th December 2014.

ELIZABETH 1st - 2005 
This is a two part series, covering the later years of Elizabeths rein. Starring Helen Mirren, this series shows most attention to the Queens personal relationships with both the Earl of Essex, and the Earl of Leicester. The Make up for this series was done by Fae Hammond, Sue Westwood, Jan Hope-Kavanagh and Gemma Richards. Costume was done by Mike O'Neill.

imdb. (2014). Elizabeth 1st. Available: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465326/fullcredits/. Last accessed 4th December 2014.

SHAKESPERE IN LOVE - 1998 
Judi Dench portrays Elizabeth for a more minor role in this movie. This film shows a much older Elizabeth, and her make up is done to reflect that. Her skin looks by no means perfect, she would have been covered in make up to hide the signs of mercury poisoning. It is likely she would have also lost a lot of her hair, so Judi wore wigs in the film. The make up for the film was done by Lisa Westcott and Veronica Brebner. 

imdb. (2014). Shakespere in Love. Available: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138097/?ref_=nv_sr_1. Last accessed 4th December 2014.

FIRE OVER ENGLAND 1937 and THE SEA HAWK 1940 

Flora Robson Played Elizabeth twice, just liked Betty Davis did. This film shows Elizabeth at the time when she was under threat from the Spanish Armada. Perc Westmore was the make up artist, and costume was designed by Orry Kelly and Rene Hulburt. 

imdb. (2014). Fire over England. Available: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028872/?ref_=nv_sr_1. Last accessed 4th December 2014.

imdb. (2014). The Sea Hawk. Available: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033028/?ref_=nv_sr_1. Last accessed 4th December 2014.

ELIZABETH R - 1971

This mini series was renowned for its accuracy, and starred Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth. Glenda shaved her hairline for the role, and prosthetic make up were used to create the look. It was mentioned in class about how the placement of the blush in this reenactment is very '70's' as it has been placed high on the cheek bone instead of on the apple, and I completely agree. Make up and hair in the film was done by Dawn Alcock and Sandra Shepherd. 

imdb. (2014). Elizabeth R. Available: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066652/fullcredits/. Last accessed 4th December 2014.

Final assessment on Charlottes design

These are my final images from todays final assessment. Overall I am really pleased with the way that the design has turned out. It has been modified quite a lot since the initial design but I feel that all of the changes have benefitted the final design, and Charlotte and I have really worked well together to ensure that we were both happy with the outcome. Charlottes design challenged me in the way of needing to be very precise and delicate with certain aspects such as the lips, and making sure both sides of the face were equally contoured. I am pleased with my final images, but do with I had gotten the opportunity to be a little more creative with my poses, and maybe preparing the hair before hand so the hair and make up tie in better together. These are things I will definitely take into consideration in my next project and will find a way to produce some more interesting images, even in the very quick turnover of taking photos during assessment. I really liked creating Charlottes design as I love the heavily contoured look, the colour palette and the subtle and contemporary Elizabethan references, such as the heart shaped lips, and gold tips on the eyes to portray royalty.

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PARTNERS DESIGN

NEEDED:

Foundation brush

Blending brush

Contour brush

Liner brush

White supra colour

Foundation pallet

Concealer pallet

Powder

Eye shadow palette

Aqua colour

Mascara

METHOD:

1. Apply foundation mixed with the supra colour with foundation brush, buff this into the skin with the blending brush. Make sure to apply to ears and neck.

2. Conceal the face of any blemishes or redness.

3. Powder the skin with loose powder.

4. Contour the face with a burgundy eye shadow. This needs to be extreme contouring making sure there is a clear contrast between the pale skin and dark contour. Apply this to the forehead, nose, socket and cheek.

5. Go over the contour with a deeper, warm brown shade to add depth to the shadows.

6. Create a burgundy smoky eye on the upper lid reaching towards the brow.

7. A thin burgundy liner needs to be applied to the top lid using the aqua colour.

8. Apply mascara, topping the lashes with a single coat of burgundy aqua colour to make the lashes pop.

9. Create a heart shaped lip out of the same aqua colour.

Practice of my Partners Design

These images are from the first practice of my partners first design. We had practiced in class before this, but the design drastically changed from its earlier version. 

Charlotte was still undecided at this point about how she wanted her brows to be for this look. I applied the rest of the look so we could talk through some options for what she thought would look good and suit the look. I took these pictures and we also decided that the contour shade needed to be much darker, so that it would pick up better under a flashing camera. 

My main problem with this first practice was the lips. I struggled to create the precise heart shape without the correct tools. Another problem was that I used Supra Colour which made the lips very smudge able. I told charlotte about these problems and I suggested using tape on the lips along with the Aqua Colour, as once this dries it is more smudge proof.

I was pleased with the way the first practice went in the way that we made changes to the design which made it easier to complete and Charlotte was more satisfied with the outcome. 

Charlotte and I did some further practice in our own time, and she came to the decision that she wanted to stick with the burgundy theme and bring this colour onto the brows as well. I decided to use Aqua Colour for this as well to prevent smudging. I felt this practice went a lot better, as we made the contouring darker which makes the look stronger, I used the tape on the lips which really helped with the precise shape, and the burgundy brows tied it all together. Charlotte also made the decision that she did not want to use the gold liner in her look anymore, as she felt it was un needed and she liked the simple detail of gold just on the very tips of the lashes. After this practice I felt confident and ready for my assessment. 

Instructions on how to complete my final Make Up Design

Step 1. Apply Foundation with foundation brush. Buff into skin with stripping brush until it is no longer visible on the skin.

Step 2. Powder the skin with loose powder.

Step 3. Use tape to tape of the triangular shapes of the eye, taking extra care to ensure they are symmetrical.

Step 4. Start by working pale grey eyeshadow within the taped areas under and over the eye.

Step 5. Use a darker grey shadow towards the point of the triangle, to create a faded ombre effect.

Step 6. Apply a bright white shadow directly under the eye to complete the faded effect.

Step 7. Use eyelash glue to stick the pearls within the triangles.

Step 8. Glue a pearl on each brow bone.

Step 9. Remove the tape.

Step 10. Draw on the brows using black shadow on a wet brush. Make sure to flick the shadow up at the end.

Step 11. Apply Mascara.

Step 12. Line the lips with a dark lip liner.

Step 13. Fill the lips in with A dark plum lip colour, mixed with lip mix.

My Final Design Ideas

 My first design focused on the idea of the Elizabethans veins showing through their skin. I wanted to take this idea, but modernise it by having it on a normal, less pale complexion. I kept a bold lip which was popular in elizabethan times, and to hint at the way that Elizabethans skin must of looked like under the make up due to lead poisoning, I used a dark shadowy grey colour on the eyes. Originally, I wanted this to be my final design, but I found during practicing the design, that the veins were not as effective as what I had first hoped.

My next design is all about the placement of the make up. The Elizabethans wore their blush right in the centre of the cheeks, and the lipstick was patted on, so there was so harsh lip line. I also went for the same paled out skin that was popular at the time. To make this look contemporary, I have chosen bright, vibrant orange shade for the lips and cheeks.

This Design is completely focused on the heart shape that often re - occurs in Elizabethan hairstyles. The majority of the skin is a natural colour that fits the model, but there is a contrasting white triangle coming down onto the forehead. This triangle is made to create a heart shape with the hair being the top of the heart. This design is brought down onto the lips, where there are two tones of lipstick, once again used to create the shape of a heart.

This eye shape on this design has been inspired by the shape of some Elizabethan hairstyles. It is made to almost mirror the hairstyle (as seen in picture below). I also studded the eye area with pearls, which were Queen Elizabeths favourite gem, and a sign of purity and virginity. For this look I wanted to include a bold, unrealistic brow to completely contrast with the bleached out or shaved of eyebrows of Elizabethan times. This is the design I chose to have created as my final look, for my partner to create on me for her assessment. I love the way this design looks when it is completed, especially the sharp shapes of the eye.

                                     

My Trial of Charlottes Design

Last Week I did my first trial of Charlottes Make Up Design. Her design featured a extreme contour in dark red tones, countering the nose, eyes and cheekbones. On the eyes there is a burgundy liner, topped with a thinner line of gold liner. She also decided during the practice that it would be an effective detail to also bring the burgundy colour onto the lashes. The Lipstick for this look needs to be applied in the shape of a heart.

When I first saw Charlottes design I felt fairly confident regarding most of the aspects such as the contouring and liner, but felt like it might take me some practice to achieve the lip shape with as much precision as I would like. While completing the design, we took pictures to check that the strong contour was coming up on the camera. At first although the contouring looked dramatic to the eye, it needed to be stronger to show up on camera. During the practice we realised that I did not have the correct brushes used to create such a precise liner look. For the sake of the practice we did try out a thicker line, but Charlotte decided she wanted to stick with her original idea, and we would find a suitable brush in time for the next practice. As predicted, I really struggled to achieve the heart shape lip. Once again this was partly due to lacking a thin enough brush, and we agreed to find one for next week. We used a Burgundy Supra Colour shade, which we agreed after the practice was too slippery a product, as even when Charlotte talked, the precise shape smudged. We discussed which product would be better, and agreed on the Lip Mix from MAC as it is smudge proof and long lasting.

Overall, I was not satisfied with the look I created in the trial. However I do feel that it was extremely beneficial, as we realised what tools we were lacking and which products would be best to use. I now feel that with one more practice I will be in a confident position to carry out Charlottes design.

The New Elizabethans

Wikipedia. (2014). Keira Knightly. Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keira_Knightley. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

I have picked Keira Knightly as someone whom I feel shares some characteristics with a Elizabethan. As an actress, Keira is always In the public eye, but I feel that she deals with her fame in a very graceful way that reminds me of Queen Elizabeth. Kiera wears a lot of royal colours such as dark red, emeralds and a lot of gold. Like the queen she is a strong woman who voices her opinions, speaking out in interviews against photoshopping. Keira has been Photoshopped multiple times during her career, and recently was photographed topless, which was featured without touch ups in a magazine. The point Keira was trying to make here is that in future she wants to be in control of the image of herself that people see, and does not want to be edited to be shown as something she isn't. Queen Elizabeth monitored her portraits so that only ones that she had approved could be seen, and although Keira is against modifying an image, she is still controlling what the public see.

Although set in the 18th Century, Keira's hair in 'The Dutchess' reminds be of the
hairstyles seen in Elizabethan times. 

BBC. (2014). The Dutchess. Available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms/film/the_duchess. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

Taming of the Shrew

The BBC adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew' is a contemporary version of the classic play. Setting this adaptation in modern times makes the storyline more relatable to modern day watchers, while featuring characters which could be interoperated as New Elizabethans. 

The main character Catherine clearly imposes fear on those around her as you can see in the scene where she is storming through the corridor, all of the other politicians look down, avoid eye contact and shy away from her. As a political leader, people fear and respect her at the same time which I feel is something which could make her comparable to Elizabeth. It was always suggested to Elizabeth that she should get married, just as Catherine is told it would be beneficial for her to marry. Its also hinted at in the film that Catherine is a virgin, which clearly links to Elizabeth as she is known for being 'The Virgin Queen'.  I feel like Catherine's style of dressing hints at Elizabethan fashions as she is often shown wearing very low, square necklines and her clothing is always cinched in at the waist.  Even her wedding dress has been adapted to fit in with this style. The colours used in are very Elizabethan inspired, with lots of Oxblood and Emerald colours. 

I feel like Bianca is also a New Elizabethan. Bianca is a celebrity, so sets trends in fashion and is looked up to in the same way that the public idolised the royals in Elizabethan times. In her house she has pictures of herself, which is something which would be very common in Royalty in Elizabeths era. Elizabeth used portraits as a way of promoting herself, she censored her portraits so she was in control of the way the public saw her. Celebrities today also do this through the use of photoshop. In Elizabethan times, there were no celebrities so the queen was the one person that was idolised and that set the standard for beauty. 

Before becoming queen, Elizabeth mostly dated titled men. As Petruchieo also dresses in a very Tudor style for a modern day adaptation, wearing royal colours and a skirt. His clothing also features a lot of ruffles and pleats, which were very common in mens Elizabethan style. I really enjoyed this adaptation as I found it interesting that although the play has been modernised, there are still a lot of links to Elizabethan colours, costume and culture. 

Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci was a highly influencial Polymath scientist, mathematician, inventor, painter, sculptor, architect and more. Born in Italy in 1452, he was the illegitimate son of a lawyer. Leonardo was mostly renowned as a painter, and is famous for work such as the Mona Lisa and the last supper.  He spent a large amount of his life in Milan, with a gap in the middle when the french invaded in 1499. He was referred to as the Renaissance Man as he was so influential in that time in so many areas. 

BBC. (2014). Leonardo Da Vinci. Available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/da_vinci_leonardo.shtml. Last accessed 29th November 2014.

Leonardo Da Vinci.org. (2014). Leonardo Da Vinci. Available: http://www.leonardoda-vinci.org. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

Inspiration Pictures

I love the lace used on the eyebrows here, I think this would look great with a hair look also using lace.

The colours used here are very Elizabethan as they are very rich and royal.  The eyebrows have been blocked out which is a particularly Elizabethan trait. 

The main thing which feels very Elizabethan about this look is the pale face, but I love the shadowy eye make up. I feel with a red lip this look could become very Elizabethan inspired.  

This is a very classically elizabethan look, with the white face and red lips. 

                 

I love this look, I feel that it could be adapted to create a heart shape on the face but I also think the original triangle works well. 

I love this modern take on Elizabethan make up, the skin and lips are very typical, but the dark eye make up was not seen at the time so adds a contemporary twist. 

Multiple. (2014). Elizabethan Make Up. Available: http://uk.pinterest.com/search/pins/?rs=ac&len=2&q=elizabethan+makeup&term_meta%5B%5D=elizabethan%7Cautocomplete%7C0&term_meta%5B%5D=makeup%7Cautocomplete%7C0. Last accessed 29th November 2014.

Drawing Skills

In class we were shown examples of some lines, 3D Shapes, and gradients of shading. To begin with we practiced drawing straight lines free hand. We then did a gradient of each of our pencils so we could get used to how the different textures benefited different styles of drawing. I then started practicing drawing the 3D shapes and applying shading correctly to show where the light was coming from. I learned from this exercice I prefer to work with a softer pencil as I find it much easier to blend out shadows ect. I found the exercise quite challenging as I do not have much experience and it is not something that comes naturally to me, but It was helpful to get practice in drawing simple shapes and learning about where to apply shading. I can understand the way learning about the way light hits an object directly relates to applying make up and understanding where to place the products to make them most of the facial features and lighting set up used.

Korena Buckley Analytical Review: The Danger Dress

Body image is a very serious issue in the fashion industry which is built around high fashion brands, being advertised by supermodels. The blogging industry has recently blown up and it is giving more ‘real’ people the opportunity to have an opinion and an influence on others. I think that this post is trying to show readers that being body conscious is normal, and telling them to own their insecurities. The author of the blog is trying to show a wearable way of feeling comfortable while still looking good. ‘Rumi’ is the author of ‘Fashion Toast’. I think she is trying to take a very calm approach to body image issues, and voice her opinion that sometimes simplicity is best. In the pictures which she uses, the colour blue is very prominant. I find blue very calming, but the poses used in the picture  are very confident. Overall I feel that the point of this post is to encourage women to feel confident in their appreerance, and tofall back on to a simple style which makes them feel comfortable.

Contemporary Portrait

This is a photo of Iggy Azalea  on holiday with her boyfriend. They are on a private boat which is something that only people with money could afford. Being seen with a good looking man is something a lot of people desire which is another thing that could make her lifestyle seem appealing. Like we discussed in class, physical attributes also display wealth, and iggy is posing in a bikini to display her body in a way people would find attractive. 

US Weekly. (2014). Iggy Azalea. Available: http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/iggy-azalea-boyfriend-nick-young-take-trip-to-mexico-engagement-ahead-2014206. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

Elizabeth in Portraiture

Marileecody. (2014). Portraits of Queen Elizabeth. Available: http://www.marileecody.com/eliz1-images.html. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

The Rainbow Portrait 1600 - The gown is embroidered with english wildflowers, and she is posed specially. Her headers is decorated with rubies and pearls to symbolise her royalty and virginity. The Jewelled serpent, which holds a heart shaped ruby in its mouth. The serpent symbolises wisdom, and the ruby symbolises the queens heart. In her right hand, she holds a rainbow, which symbolises peace. There are eyes and ears all over to show she was able to see and hear all. 

The Elizabeth Files. (2014). Elizabeth 1st Pelican Portrait. Available: http://www.elizabethfiles.com/the-elizabeth-i-pelican-portrait/3940/. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

The Pelican Portrait - Pelican pinned to her chest. This symbolises love, as the pelican is associated with love as mother pelicans supposedly would pluck their own chests to feed their children is they need to. This was a myth, but this is where the symbol came from. She wore this to show how committed she was to England. She wears black white red and gold as they are the most expensive colours. Spain controlled the trade in Cochineal, so when Elizabeth wore red she was showing she could get it. Cherries in her ear symbolise virginity.

National Portrait Gallery. (2014). The Pheonix and the Pelican. Available: http://www.npg.org.uk/research/programmes/making-art-in-tudor-britain/the-phoenix-and-the-pelican-two-portraits-of-elizabeth-i-c.1575.php. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

 Phoenix Portrait -  The phenix was used to show Elizabeths uniqueness and individuality. The pearls were supposedly Elizabeths favourite jewel, and symbolise wealth, along with purity and virginity. 

The ermine Portrait - The ermine is a symbol of royalty, and it also wears a crown. She has the sword of state next to her. This shows that although she rules peacefully she will defend her realm at all costs. 

gosmite.net (no date) Grand Ladies, gogsmite.net. Grand Ladies. Available at: http://www.gogmsite.net/the_late_farthingale_era_fr/minialbum_queen_elizabeth_o/1585_ermine_portrait_by_nic.html (Accessed: 5 December 2014).

Tudor History. (2014). Elizabeth 1. Available: http://tudorhistory.org/elizabeth/queen.html. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

The Coronation Portrait - This portrait shows Elizabeth in her coronation robes. The robes are gold, and lined with ermine fur which is an animal associated with royalty. Elizabeth Hair is down in this picture as a signal of her un married state. 

luminarium. (2014). The Faces of Queen Elizabeth the 1st. Available: http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/elizface3.htm. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

The Armada Portrait -  Elizabeth has her hand resting on a globe in this picture, to signify her owning the world. In the background of the pictures you can see the Spanish Armada sailing in, and then being defeated by England. The Crown signifies shows Elizabeths important and royalty. Her gaze is away from the viewer as if to suggest she is more important. 

luminarium. (2014). Portraits of Queen Elizabeth. Available: http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/elizface2.htm. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

The Sieve Portrait - The sieve is a sign of chastity and virginity as in the story a roman vestal virgin proves her innocence by carrying water in a sieve and spilling none.

Christopher Stevens. (2014). Is this proof that the virgin queen was an impostor . Available: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2337774/Is-proof-Virgin-Queen-imposter-drag-Shocking-new-theory-Elizabeth-I-unearthed-historic-manuscripts.html. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

Elizabeth as a Princess - The portrait was given to Elizabeth by Edward as a gift. The book in the image shows her protestants which apparently pleased her brother. 

Tudor Rose - Symbolises the fusion of the Lancaster and Yorkist noble functions. 

Tales of Curiosity. (2014). The House of Tudor. Available: http://talesofcuriosity.com/v/Tudors/. Last accessed 5th December 2014.