Renaissance Fashion in Pictures
Why was the Renaissance a turning point in people's attitudes to clothes and their appearance? In her study of Renaissance dress, Ulinka Rublack shows that the appeal of fashion is nothing new.
Here is a selection of some of the images illustrating her article The Birth of Power Dressing.
Click the image on the right to begin the slideshow.
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