How To Be A Renaissance Woman

The Untold History of Beauty and Female Creativity

The relationship between women and cosmetics has been a consistent and controversial one for centuries. Jill Burke reassesses the Renaissance era and brings a refreshing new take on how the women of that startling time used their intelligence, resources and creativity to bring colour and adornment to their face and bodies for many different reasons. Looking at women from all walks of Renaissance life, Burke's writing is engaging and enjoyable as well as being hugely interesting and insightful. 

Hardback book.