How old is she in this painting?
Why do you think she is that age?
Elizabeth I Rainbow portrait -To identify the problems Elizabeth faced during her reign. -To explain why portraits were important to Elizabeth.
How many objects can you spot in the painting?
On the sheet: can you highlight the 8 unusual objects? •Eyes & ears •Rainbow •A heart •Angel’s wings •A huge headdress •Flowers •A jewelled glove •A serpent
Can we point to them on the board?
Why are these objects included in the On the worksheet: painting?
What do the eyes mean? What do the ears mean? What do the other things symbolise?
Task • Complete the table and your own portrait! Object
Angel’s wings
Eyes and ears
Meaning behind the image
Elizabeth is a messenger from God
What problem did Elizabeth face? People thought God would not have wanted her to be Queen
Why did she have the portrait commissioned? The main reasons that Elizabeth had the portrait painted were to show‌
What were her main problems? Explain.
A comparison
Elizabeth II (1953-present)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603)