You're Dead to Me Renaissance Beauty (Radio Edit)
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Dec 5, 2025 Join Professor Jill Burke, an expert in Renaissance visual culture, and Tati McLeod, a bilingual comedian, as they dive into the intriguing world of Renaissance beauty. They discuss how art shaped body ideals and the complex beauty routines of the time, including hazardous cosmetics and grooming techniques. Discover the paradox of beauty standards linked to social class and the surprising ways women's beauty practices offered them self-expression. The conversation highlights the relevance of beauty history today and challenges modern perceptions of makeup.
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Art Remade The Body
- Renaissance art shifted ideals by reviving classical models and changed how people perceived beauty.
- People altered their bodies to match paintings by artists like Botticelli and Michelangelo.
Marinello's Beauty Bible
- Marinello's Ornament Of Ladies offered thousands of recipes and moral judgments about women's looks.
- The book claims being hairy makes you like a "wild beast" and warns husbands might leave you.
Hygiene Was Frequent But Different
- Daily washing often meant rubbing face and head with cloths and changing linen frequently rather than full baths.
- Wealthy households used servants, copper basins and scented waters while public bathhouses served less frequent full washes.
