Posted in Clothing, Discussion points, Early Modern, Images of women, arth460 on Sep 14th, 2007
As you read W. and M. Wittkower on Gentileschi, consider the language the authors use to describe Gentileschi, her personality, career, attitude(s), art, and the “case of seduction.” How do they describe Agostino Tassi and his actions? How does the “legend” of Gentileschi compare with Vasari’s account of Properzia dei Rossi?
One theme we [...]
Posted in Clothing, Discussion points, Early Modern, arth460 on Sep 14th, 2007
Two points that came out in our discussion of clothing are: social restrictions imposed on men and women regarding the clothing and accessories they wore (sumptuary laws), and the bodily restrictions clothing imposed on the wearer.
Sumptuary laws made it possible to see/recognize social hierarchies, thus maintaining the stratification of social classes. These laws [...]
Posted in Clothing, Discussion points, Images of women, In the news..., arth460 on Sep 14th, 2007
For more information, see the article by Robin Givhan in The Washington Post, September 13, C1.
