Renaissance hair [Image]. (n.d.). Renaissance hairstyle inspiration. Retrieved September 11, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X0qjQ3KmeM
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What did people in the Renaissance believe was beautiful?
“Although there are some aspects of female beauty that are similar to today, there are others that are quite different. From what can be gathered, the ideal female had more flesh and thicker arms and legs compared to today’s ideal. The imagined woman would be voluptuous and have a full figure. Her bust would appear full with no signs of bones. The ideal female would also have pale skin, much unlike tanned look that is popular in our modern era. To accompany this desired skin was blond hair, which made women appear more youthful than dark locks.”
Leza. (2013). Leza makeup blog. Retrieved September 11, 2016, from https://lezamakeup.wordpress.com/2013/01/22/ideals-of-beauty-the-renaissance/
Non-Fiction Print Resources
Wilkes, A. (2004). Renaissance, revolution and reformation: Britain 1485 – 1750. Dunstable, U.K.: Folens.
Go to page 50 to see the effects of using Renaissance makeup.
Websites
- Beauty history: the Elizabethan era. (2010). Retrieved September 11, 2016, from http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/05/20/beauty-history-the-elizabethan-era/
- Burke, J. (n.d.). Cosmetic recipes. Retrieved September 11, 2016, from https://sites.eca.ed.ac.uk/renaissancecosmetics/cosmetics-recipes/
- The history of fashion and make-up before the 20th century. (n.d.). Retrieved September 11, 2016, from https://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/FEAndVocational/HairBeautyAndHolisticTherapies/BeautyTherapy/MakeupArtistry/Samples/Samplematerial/Historyoffashionandmake-up.pdf
- Knowles, J.K. (2011). The Elizabethan era, 1500 – 1599. Retrieved from http://ezinearticles.com/?History-of-Skincare-Part-13:-The-Elizabethan-Era,-1500-1599&id=6663978
- Knowles, J.K. (2013). The late middle ages and Italian Renaissance , 1400 – 1499. Retrieved from http://ezinearticles.com/?History-of-Skincare-Part-12:-The-Late-Middle-Ages-and-Italian-Renaissance,-1400-1499&id=6647824
- Leed, D. (n.d.). Elizabethan make-up 101. Retrieved from http://www.elizabethancostume.net/makeup.html
- Wake, A. (2003). A crowning glory: hairstyles and headwear in Venice. Retrieved from http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/library/library.htm
Videos
gilded lady. (2010, September 23). Renaissance twist updo [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSPXoDApzrc
Loepsie. (2010, June 29). Italian Renaissance hair taping [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yoj7-GQdDc
Loepsie. (2014, July 16). Renaissance hairstyle [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oeYOyyOfpo
Loepsie. (2012, July 19). Makeup history: Renaissance [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J56UMoZJzw0
Loepsie. (2015, May 10). Hair history: 15th century | early Renaissance [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-G7Q_v6Gvg
Loepsie. (2015, May 17). Hair history: 16th century | Renaissance [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOAX2eSdQAg
Louise Anne Bateman. (2011, November 14). Hair tutorial – scarf series: Renaissance Heidi braids [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2QYT2QsAMc
This may give you an idea for the museum exhibition.
Silvousplaits. (2015, December 21). Renaissance faire updo tutorial [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IHYCSaNg2w
This may give you an idea for the museum exhibition.