How to Be a Renaissance Woman: The Untold History of Beauty & Female Creativity

by Jill Burke

Book Overview

An alternative history of the Renaissance--as seen through the emerging literature of beauty tips--focusing on the actresses, authors, and courtesans who rebelled against the misogyny of their era.

Beauty, make-up, art, power: How to Be a Renaissance Woman presents an alternative history of this fascinating period as told by the women behind the paintings, providing a window into their often overlooked or silenced lives.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1639365907
• ISBN13: 9781639365906
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.1"