In 15th- and 16th-century England, among the upper classes, portraits documented the legal union of spouses. Marriages were often arranged—even negotiated—and wedlock did not just join a man and woman but also the wealth and power of two families. This exhibition focuses on the complex dynamics of weddings during the Renaissance era, and looks at marriage portraits as well as the lavish objects that were part of a celebratory and socially stabilizing process: gifts, tableware, jewelry, and gold. —Elena Clavarino