Dress for the Renaissance

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I don’t even know where this should go, catagory wise. This is my best guess. My 12 year old daughter has to dress up like Michelangelo to give a little report. Any advice on what she should wear that we would have around the house, or could purchase cheaply and easily, that will make her at least a passable Michelangelo. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

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He was one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, wasn’t he?

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Try tights and a long sleeved, smock-like garment. It should be dull brown perhaps, or dirty white. Give it a few paint spatters, maybe a couple of paint drips on the face.

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Here’s men’s clothing from 15th century Florence:

http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/Renaissance/Town/Clothing/Clothing%20Gifs/FlorentineMenlg.JPG

Here’s a portrait of Michaelangelo:

http://www.geocities.com/shoa786painters/portrait.html

Here’s Raphael’s “Marriage of the Virgin”, with some examples of contemporary dress:

http://www.angelfire.com/art2/roberto/images/Raffaello_Virgin_Marriage.jpg

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Rent The Agony and the Ecstacy. Apparently absolutly filthy boots might fit the ticket.