She carefully prepared England for the colonization of the Americas. He also aided the arts in England by constructing several buildings for the presentation of paintings and the theater. One of his most famous paintings was called Elizabeth I: The Armada Portrait. This artwork was created in memory of the Great Naval Battle of 1588, a battle in which the English navy destroyed a Spanish fleet sent to overthrow the Virgin Queen. It depicts Elizabeth with perfect posture and her hand resting on a globe, which represents her power. Her black and white dress represents her high rank while her pearls represent