HAMPTON COURT - IN CONTEXT

Much more is now known about the Tudor decorative arts which would have furnished Henry the Eighth's Palace. However, today's visitor sees Hampton Court much changed. Christopher Wren began to transform it into a French palace in the style of Louis the Fourteenth, and later builders too have altered the Tudor buildings to suit contemporary taste. This talk explains the main changes and the context in which they were made. It is suitable for those about to visit Hampton Court and does not duplicate information given by the Palace guides.