Enlightened PrincessesAuthor :
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Published : Tuesday 7 February 2017
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Caroline of Ansbach (1683â?"1737), Augusta of Saxe-Gotha (1719â?"1772), and Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Strelitz (1744â?"1818) were three German princesses who became Queens Consortâ?"or, in the case of Augusta, Queen in Waiting, Regent, and Princess Dowagerâ?"of Great Britain, and were linked by their early years at European princely courts, their curiosity, aspirations, and an investment in Enlightenment thought. This sumptuously illustrated book considers the ways these powerful, intelligent women left enduring marks on British culture through a wide range of activities: the promotion of the court as a dynamic forum of the Hanoverian regime; the enrichment of the royal collection of art; the advancement of science and industry; and the creation of gardens and menageries.A Objects included range from spectacular state portraits to pedagogical toys to plant and animal specimens, and reveal how the new and novel intermingled with the traditional. Published in association with the Yale Center for British Art and Historic Royal PalacesExhibition Schedule:Yale Center for British Art (02/02/17â?"04/30/17)Kensington Palace (06/22/17â?"11/12/17)
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