The Built Legacy of Henry VIII

After Joseph Mallord William Turner “Hampton Court Palace,” a drawing thought to date back to 1829; image courtesy the Tate.

The 2016 Academy Awards are handed out this coming Sunday so I’m celebrating a film that showcases Henry VIII’s built legacy today to delve back into the subject, which I began here on February 2nd. The movie that showcases Henry VIII’s architectural heritage so beautifully is A Man for All Seasons, which swept the Oscars in 1967 by winning awards for Best Picture; Bes...