In keeping with my last post on Italian Renaissance costume I thought we would take a look at something we didn't touch much on; hairstyles. They were extremely varying; up and down, braided, netted, entwined with silks and ribbons, even pearls, and, of course, dyed, bleached, and curled. The only thing in somewhat short supply seems to be hats, and really who would want to cover up what you had spent so much time constructing? "Do you have any idea how long it took me to get the curls placed?!" 1544 Portrait of Laura da Pola by Lotto Occasionally a small cap, or scuffia, was worn either with side curls, or with most of the hair stuffed up underneathe:- 1490 portrait by Ghirlandaio 1502 Betrothal 1510 Portrait by Araldi Another notable hair decoration was the reta, or hairnet. Some of these were beaded, some woven in decorative patterns, and some left very simple. 1505-1508 Siena 1545 Lavinia Under and around these ornamentations, o...
My niece posted this on face book this morning. I found interesting. It explains why I can wake up after 4 hours and feel raring to go. It is interesting that modern conveniences changed the way we sleep.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it? I think from now on when I do that I'm just going to use it as a time to do things, rather than be frustrated.
DeleteVery interesting: Thank you for the link!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, I thought it was really intriguing.
DeleteI did that for years. Go to bed and around 2ish I'd wake up and after a while I decided to use the time rather than lie there and curse the darkness. Very productive art wise and for reading.
ReplyDeleteMany's the time I have said to myself "If I'm not back to sleep in the next few minutes, I'm going to make use of this wakefullness..." Alas, the alarm the next morning does not take my productivity into account.
DeleteA very interesting blog.
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