Renaissance fair
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A renaissance festival is an outdoor gathering that aims to entertain its guests by recreating a historical setting, most often the English Renaissance. These events are a form of living history, in w
An actress playing the role of Mary, Queen of Scots
Harp player at Scarborough Faire, Texas
Fantasy elements, such as centaurs, are welcomed at some Renaissance fairs.
Jousting knights perform on horseback at the Texas Renaissance Festival
English Renaissance
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The English Renaissance was a cultural and artistic movement in England during the late 15th, 16th and early 17th centuries. It is associated with the pan-European Renaissance that is usually regarded
Renaissance fair
…fair, renaissance faire or ren faire) is an outdoor gathering that aims to entertain its guests by recreating a historical setting, most often the English Renaissance. These events are a form of living history, in which participants and performers simulate life in a past era through costumes, performances, and…
The Family of Henry VIII, c. 1545, at Hampton Court Palace; unknown artist
William Shakespeare, chief figure of the English Renaissance, as portrayed in the Chandos portrait (artist and authenticity not confirmed).
The Ditchley Portrait of Elizabeth I by the foreign Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger, c.1592
Hampton Court Palace