A Quick Primer on Classical Dress in the Renaissance

Collections of Images

• Botticelli's early paintings (all of these are good for late medieval classical attire)
• 14th c. Italian Look at the ones depicting the capture of Christ, especially the arresting soldiers.
• Mid 15th c. Italian Look at the conversion of St. Paul, the life of St. Cosmas and Damian, and the panels depcting ancient Roman costume
• Mid 15th c. Look at the Sala de Gigli frescoes for male classical attire
• Drea's article about a masque gown

Individual Images

Late 13th c Italian. Look at the arresting soldiers who represent ancient Romans.

Late 14th c. Italian, depcting ancient Roman figures, and traditional ancient Roman allegorical figures.

1450s Italian (here's a closeup.)

1450-60 German representation of the goddess Ceres

Famous one...1460s Italy

1456, Italian, depiction of Saturn