. The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history . BEFOnE MAREIAGE. OAK -,? , i , ,, ?, c , ^ CARVING IN spROT- ^sts as late as the end or the BROUGH CHURCH. sixteenth century, we find bed-steads, still apparently usual items in parlour equipments, AFTER MARRIAGE. OAICCARVINti SPROTBROUGHCHURCH. ELIZABETH The Catholic reaction in Marys reign was but an interlude, andgreat were the rejoicings when the daughter of Anne Boleyn wascrowned to commence that long, romantic, unparalleled reign, whichhas inspired the abler pens of so many Englishmen. The youngersister was destined t
. The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history . BEFOnE MAREIAGE. OAK -,? , i , ,, ?, c , ^ CARVING IN spROT- ^sts as late as the end or the BROUGH CHURCH. sixteenth century, we find bed-steads, still apparently usual items in parlour equipments, AFTER MARRIAGE. OAICCARVINti SPROTBROUGHCHURCH. ELIZABETH The Catholic reaction in Marys reign was but an interlude, andgreat were the rejoicings when the daughter of Anne Boleyn wascrowned to commence that long, romantic, unparalleled reign, whichhas inspired the abler pens of so many Englishmen. The youngersister was destined to defy successfully the power of Rome, to headthe conflict between the old faith and the new, and to avenge Philip ofSpains marriage of Mary for policy, and his desertion through dislike. An age so virile, receptive, and colour-loving as that of ,Drake, and Howard of Effingham, naturally sought vigorously to 72 DECORATIVE FURNITURE. ^•L !nn» NEWEL AT -VSTONHALL. express its tempei-ament in its domestic penaies. Weconsequently tind the reign of Queen Elizabeth almostas i-emarkable in architectui-e, and its allied arts ofdecorative furniture, as in poetry or politics. Freedomfrom ci^il war caused security against foes, hitherto themain object of the building, to be superseded by thestudy of dignity and comfort, and the rivalry of thesword was superseded by friendly emulation in buildingand equipping the home The development of the familylife is involved in the development of the home. It wasnow practicable to concede the rights of womanhood andchildhood to a higher standard of comfort and privacy. Much improvement in the condition of the peoplehad doubtless been effected by the abolition of feudalismand other reforms, but the most uncompromising advocateof the good old times would not venture to call thestate of England entirely satisfactory, in face of thefact that during Henry reign some two thousandpeo
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