ST. BENEDICT AND THEOBALD THE ABBOT – MINIATURE OF THE CASSINESE CODE N.73 – DATABLE BETWEEN 1022 AND 1035 – ABBAZIA DI MONTECASSINO The abbot and the Saint are wearing identical apparel which mirrors the disposition of the Regula of Saint Benedict: dark cowl (cucullum), manilla tinted scapular and under this a white tunic; [...]
A Mayan woman weaves blankets, serapes and bands with wool rolled by hand on the horizontal loom. The larger mats were used as beds, but also acted as walls; small strips of bamboo were braided in making small baskets. Wikio Wikio
EVENING GOWN AND CAPE MODEL 4868 SUMMER 1935 – MODEL 4868 MADELEINE VIONNET Atelier Mad Black tulle embroidered with strips of rectangular, pearled sequins. Wikio Wikio
In the early sixties the fan mags moved over and made room for the teeny bopper publications, magazines specifically designed for the bubble gum set, the new autonomous youth culture that had come into marketing power. With names like TEEN, TIGER BEAT and SEVENTEEN they focused on younger players, mostly rock and roll performers, who [...]
FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE FRANCE OF ROI SOLEIL Throughout the 1500s the extreme religious strictness imposed by the Protestant Reformation and then the Counter Reformation brought about a backlash resulting in more austere forms and the triumph of black, and in Catholic areas the imitation of models imposed by the Spanish court. At the [...]
Rimbaud, born October 20, 1891, had the a bit of a hellish personality of the following Scorpion. Norma Winstone is also “on the cusp” – one of the best jazz singers of recent decades, famous for her extended vocalizations and improvisations. Recently, she’s often come to Italy. Born September 23, 1941 in London, we [...]
Beautiful and of noble birth, yet at the same time ironic, fun and sharp. Her last book, “LA PARISIENNE” a stylish guide book, is already a bestseller in France. Not luxury but refinement, not sexy but sensual. In the game of red light, green light, the winners are sweaters and flowing jackets found in the [...]
- Let’s hurry, we have to go quickly! - Alas! I’m not the one she is waiting on! CHARLES MARTIN 1913 Wikio Wikio
DEACONESS–FRESCO FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE 11th CENTURY– BASILICA DI SANT’AMBROGIO, MILAN Rare example of feminine clothing of a woman invested with this religious dignity; notice the uncovered head, the linen tunic with embroidered neckline that reaches just above the ankles, allowing a view of the shoes with small side openings. The large cloth [...]
© 2012 Dress Space. All Rights Reserved. Log in
- Configured by S.T.I. di Paolo Acciai
English
Italian