Roman Courtesan
by Parmingianino
c. 1535
This painting by Parmingianino from the 1500s shows the influence of Renaissance masters on fashion. During this era, Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael's works were based on mathematics. They strove to produce art that reproduced every detail of the human form and emphasized the beauty of the figure. Thus, garments became more revealing to show the humanity and perfection of the human form. This is shown in the low necklines, as seen in this painting. Renaissance artists also worked with color to make each depiction as life-like as possible. In garments this meant that they were designed with carefully chosen colors and textures that complimented each other. In the Roman Courtesan we see the use of fur mixed with different brocade fabrics.
Sources:Wikipedia: Parmingianino
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Parmigianino_004.jpg
La Couturiere Parisienne: Medieval and Renaissance
http://www.marquise.de/en/1500/index.shtml
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