Royal Portraits – Symbolism & Costume

A quick primer on reading royal portraits tied to the Tower’s story: what costumes and props communicate.

11/27/2025

9 min read

How to Read a Portrait

Gaze, hand, and object: a triangle of signal.
Costume as policy: fabrics and colours speak.

Image Highlight

Queen Mary I

Bottom Line

Portraits are performances—watch what they ask you to believe.

Over de auteur

Art & Power Guide

Ik maakte dit om je de Tower of London slim te laten beleven — duidelijk tempo, beter timing en context die elke kapel, kroon en stenen gang laat resoneren.