Renaissance Art and Female Beauty Idealization
Words: 640 Pages: 2 16442During the Renaissance, a woman's beauty was often seen as a mirror of her inner virtue and moral standing. This belief underscored the efforts women made to conform to the beauty ideals of the time. The quintessential Renaissance woman, as described by poets like Petrarch, possessed blonde hair, a long and graceful neck, a high forehead, and pale skin. Achieving such attributes required significant effort and sometimes perilous beauty practices. Blonde hair was particularly coveted, symbolizing youth and purity. To […]
