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- By the mid-nineteenth century, art devoted to Shakespeare was an international phenomenon. Paintings treating the plays or representing actors in character were exhibited in Britain, Germany, France, and America; innumerable reproductive prints circulated; and illustrated editions of the plays were available in several languages.
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Apr 17, 2016 · Shakespeare’s double life, as both an English and a universal artist (poet and playwright), begins with the First Folio of 1623. His friend Ben Jonson, addressing “the Reader”, initially says...
Dec 8, 2023 · Some of the characters and plots in William Shakespeare’s works come directly from ancient and modern sources. Our Library exhibition Will’s World—European Literature in Shakespeare’s time explores the classic and modern writing that inspired the English playwright.
William Shakespeare's influence extends from theater and literatures to present-day movies, Western philosophy, and the English language itself. William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the history of the English language, [1] and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
By the mid-nineteenth century, art devoted to Shakespeare was an international phenomenon. Paintings treating the plays or representing actors in character were exhibited in Britain, Germany, France, and America; innumerable reproductive prints circulated; and illustrated editions of the plays were available in several languages.
- Macbeth. Macbeth is a tragedy about the damaging consequences of political ambition. Written during the reign of James I, the play centered on accounts of Macbeth, King of Scotland, Macduff, and Duncan in Holinshed’s Chronicles (1587).
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream. With many subplots, this comedy is set in Athens and centered around the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. In a parallel plot, Oberon, king of fairies, punishes Titania, queen of fairies, for her refusal to give him her Indian changeling.
- Hamlet. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is Shakespeare’s lengthiest play. Set in Denmark, this tragedy is about Prince Hamlet, who seeks revenge against his uncle, Claudius, his father’s murderer, and his mother’s new husband.
- King Lear. King Lear is a tragedy based on the legendary Leir of Britain. At the end of his reign, King Lear wanted to divide his power between his three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia.
Sep 28, 2012 · The Venice Biennale, the art world’s most prestigious exhibition, opened recently to some fanfare, some criticism and a number of protests. Here’s a look at some of the standouts from the...
A tour through Shakespeare’s influence on art, from Renaissance engraving to post-pop painting, eighteenth-century cartoons to vast Sturm und Drang landscapes, would encompass thousands of works, but here’s a highly selective – and personal – list of five favourites.
