-1450 Fall of Constantinople to Ottoman Turks
-1469: Ferdinand and Isabella unite Spain
-1508-1512: Michelangelo paints Sistine Chapel
– less religion and more about humans
– Humanism: Celebration of all humanity and individualism
– ancient greek/ Roman influences
– houpplande and poulaine
– Doublet: worn beneath the jacket (cote/shirt)
-went over the camicia
– leggings that attached to a doublet
-or more contemporary tights

– coat of arms for Italian families

– aristocratic women known for high fashion
– close bodice
-tight
-hem at floor
-visible camicia
-no trains
-tubular sleeves
– belt before natural waist
-side laces
-V-neck on surcote
– slashed sleeve/ open seam so camicia would poke out
2. cote/petticoat
3. surcote/gown


– blond hair was ideal ( lemon juice and sun)
– skin bleaching
-Pious Egg was ideal
– plucked out eyebrows