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The Renaissance
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~Time Period: approx. 1300 - 1600 A.D.
~All countries of Western Europe at that time. e.g. Italy, France, England, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Netherlands, etc. |
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Kings now ruled the various countries.
Henry VIII of England, Francis I of France
The power of the feudal nobility decreased as wealthy merchants and bankers became stronger. |
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The Crusades of previous times increased interest in demand for luxury goods.
As trade and towns increase, a new social class increased the Bourgeoisie or townspeople. - a new Middle Class
Trade Fairs and Craft Guilds continued.
~Growth of Trade
Sea Exploration opened new lands and new riches to be brought to various countries.
Explorers included Columbus (the Americas), Vasco da Gama (Africa), Balboa (Pacific), Ponce de Leon (Florida), Magellan (the globe) |
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Christianity (2 orders) and the Moslem’s Islam (Mohammed the prophet, and Allah their God).
Reformation...the separation of the
Church of England
Lutheranism
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The Renaissance
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Petrarch and Boccaccio were three early Italian writers who translated the Greek classics, etc. ..
Artists: Giotti , Van Eyck, Van der Weyden, Bellini, Bosch, Michelangelo (the David), Da Vinci (Mona Lisa and the Last Supper), Raphael (painter and architect... St. Peter’s), Botticelli
Movement towards Man as an individual... now nude bodies portrayed.
Literature: Dante, Bacon, Spenser, Shakespeare. Literature was now written in vernacular languages, not Latin.
Music: John Dunstable, Benches, Dufay, Prez, Gabrieli, da Palestrina, Lassus, William Byrd, Caccini, Marenzio, Gabrieli, Thomas Morely, Orlando Gibbons (English Madrigal) |
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The Renaissance
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Universities were founded, e.g. Oxford, Cambridge
Invented magnifying lenses, glass windows, mechanical clocks. |
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many types of motifs
decorations were embroidered, woven
patterned cloth was becoming more elaborate
Brocades, velvets, embroidered velvets, satins, damasks, cloth of gold.
Colors were bright.
Fabrics richly decorated with pearl’s, gold, etc.
Knitting was being introduced as a common fabric structure.
embroidery blossomed
Lace making was invented and used.
~more fitting
patterned fabrics
layering |
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A horizontal line early in the period: neckline, wide shoulders, duck-billed shoes
Moved towards a vertical line later in the 16th century.
Men were generally broad shoulders with small waist.
Women were narrow shoulders, small waist, full hips.
Later silhouette became more fitted. |
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Renaissance. Male Over-garment. |
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Renaissance. Male Over-garment. |
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Renaissance. Male over-garment/jacket often padded for the look of a wealthy, well-fed man. |
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Renaissance. Male over-garment.
Sleeveless jacket similar to Peascod. |
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Renaissance. Male/ female trend regarding how sleeves were attached. Puffs were stuffed. Wings were not stuffed.
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Renaissance. Male. (The white shirt in the photo)
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Renaissance. Male. |
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Renaissance. Male (stuffed trunk hose) |
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Renaissance. Male. Knee-length pants. |
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Renaissance. Male. Below the knee pants.
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Renaissance. Male. "Manhood showpiece." Could be used to keep your most valuable jewels with you at all times.
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Renaissance. Male. Became the scholar's robe.
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Renaissance. Unisex accessory.
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Renaissance. Unisex.
Popular technique. Slash clothing & put panels of fabric behind. |
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Renaissance. Female.
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Renaissance. Female Trend of lower necklines.
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Renaissance. Female undergarment (1st garment put on). Could be high or low.
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Renaissance. Female. Strips/ panels of fabric tucked into neckline, etc.
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Renaissance. Female.
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Renaissance. Female. Used to cover laces of outer bodice. Last piece of clothing put on.
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Renaissance. Female. Bell-shape silhouette.
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Renaissance. Female. Hoop skirt.
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Renaissance. Female. Cheaper alternative to the farthingale.
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| Renaissance. Female. Plain overgarment for protecting skirts/petticoats from mud. |
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Renaissance. Headwear.
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Renaissance. Headwear.
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Renaissance. Headwear with hanging strips of fabric. ceremonial.
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Renaissance. Female. Headband-like headwear.
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Renaissance. Female headwear.
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Renaissance. Female headwear.
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Renaissance. Female headwear. Wrap around headband.
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Renaissance. Hat. Working class.
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