“Light and Truth” This is a tumblr full of paintings, textiles, antiques, writings, and artefacts from Italian History. Currently focusing on the Renaissance and Baroque periods.Tumblr (3.0; @italianhistory)http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyv5dZwVl1qj1mceo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Child’s Hat<br/></strong>18th Century Italy<br/>Embroidery, punto scritto </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/5151693526http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/5151693526Mon, 02 May 2011 23:13:57 -0400italyitalianchildhatembroideryhistorycostumeclothing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyuamjREz1qj1mceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Pair of Mittens<br/></strong>17th Century Italian<br/>Knitted </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/5122861579http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/5122861579Sun, 01 May 2011 23:47:43 -0400mittensblueitalyitalianhistoryclothingcostume<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyvp0ktGx1qj1mceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Panel of Silk Weaving</strong><br/>1700-25 Italy<br/>Silk damask background with silk brocade </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/5044081554http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/5044081554Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:42:10 -0400silkweavingdamaskfabricitalyitalianhistorycloth<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyudbo2V61qj1mceo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Woman’s Coif with Pointed Lappets<br/></strong>19th Century Italy<br/>Embroidered Cloth </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/5020081258http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/5020081258Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:43:01 -0400coiflappets19th centuryitalyitalianembroideryclothclothinghistoryfashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyszjqCY81qj1mceo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Head of Flora<br/></strong>Florence, Italy 1400-1500<br/>Glazed terracotta <br/>MFA Boston </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4986749616http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4986749616Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:33:48 -0400headflorastatueterracottaitalianrenaissanceitalyflorenceart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyughYj2x1qj1mceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Lace Collar<br/></strong>16th-17th Century Italy<br/>Linen, lace, point, punto in aria </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4973543783http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4973543783Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:11:37 -0400lacecollaritalyitalianhistorylinencostume<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyutrgwZa1qj1mceo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Woman’s Gloves<br/></strong>18th Century Italy<br/>Silk Knit, Lace </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4957786497http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4957786497Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:38:29 -0400glovesitalyitalianhistorycostumeclothingsilklace<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyv7b9nij1qj1mceo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Infant’s Cap</strong><br/>18th Century Italy<br/>Embroidered </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4940352044http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4940352044Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:29:07 -0400infanthatcapitalyitalianhistoryclothingcostume<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyvv6LMom1qj1mceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Book of Hours (Hours of the Virgin, Use of Rome)</strong><br/>1400-50 Italy<br/>Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment<br/>Bindings of orange silk brocade over wooden boards,<br/>With leather bands and metal clasps </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4910277857http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4910277857Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:32:50 -0400bookmanuscripthistoryitalianitalyhoursvirginrome<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyv0nVhP41qj1mceo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Man’s Negligee Cap<br/></strong>About 1675-1725, Italy<br/>Silk velvet embroidered with gold metallic thread </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4897982038http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4897982038Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:57:14 -0400negligeecapitalianitalyhistorycostumeembroiderysilkvelvethat<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyvg1muX31qj1mceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Brooch</strong><br/>19th Century Italy<br/>Onyx, Gold-coloured metal, and other stones </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4883994581http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4883994581Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:35:05 -0400broochpinaccessoryjewelryitalyitalianhistoryonyx<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyuxiV4CK1qj1mceo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Pair of Gloves<br/></strong>Milan, Italy, 18th Century<br/>Lace, bobbin </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4852329167http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4852329167Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:29:28 -0400gloveslacemilanitalyitalianhistorycostumeclothing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyvcyZ3o91qj1mceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Pocketbook</strong><br/>1675-1725<br/>Silk; embroidered with silk and metallic yarns</p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4842669838http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4842669838Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:10:38 -0400pocketbookwalletitalianitalyhistorycostumeaccessorysilkembroidery<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyu75Qw1T1qj1mceo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Silk<br/></strong>Late 14th - Early 15th century Italy</p> <p>[It seems to have a bug, and some wheat, and maybe a dog on it? It’s hard to tell, but it’s such an interesting piece!] </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4834239890http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4834239890Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:42:47 -0400silkitalyitalianrenaissanceartcloth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljytkknr5F1qj1mceo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>The face of a thousand nightmares</em>.</p> <p><strong>Bust of a young woman<br/></strong>Faenza, Italy, 1510<br/>Tin-glazed earthenware</p> <p><img src="http://63.252.33.14/fif=sc1/sc190689.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=568&cell=568,427&cvt=jpeg" width="265" height="427"/></p> <p><span>“While maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware) was used mainly for functional or decorative plates and jugs, the technique was sometimes used for sculpture as well. This jug in the form of a bust of a woman combines the forms of vessel and sculpture.”</span> </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4817661438http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4817661438Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:33:11 -0400bustwomanearthenwareartitalyitalianfaenzarenaissancehistory<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyv9x1Ili1qj1mceo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Knitted Glove (One of a Pair)</strong><br/>1650-1700 Italy<br/>Silk, Embroidery </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4814324768http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4814324768Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:24:49 -0400italyitalianglovesgloveknittedsilkembroideryhistorycostume<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyvris1xN1qj1mceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Circular Brooch</strong><br/>Early 7th century Italy<br/>Gold and coloured glass </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4794717154http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4794717154Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:26:41 -0400broochhistoryfashionaccessorypinitalyitaliangoldglass<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyvzuw43g1qj1mceo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Leaf from an Antiphonary</strong><br/>Late 14th Century - Early 15th Century Italy<br/>Ink on Parchment</p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4784322637http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4784322637Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:24:45 -0400bookmanuscriptsheetmusicantiphonaryleafitalyitalianhistoryinkparchment<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyul3gY4l1qj1mceo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Coif or Hood<br/></strong>19th Century Italy<br/>Linen, lace, point and bobbin </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4783347441http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4783347441Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:44:49 -0400coifhooditaly19th centuryitalianlinenlacehistorycostume<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljyta4gTe31qj1mceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Shell-cameo with the death of Meleager<br/></strong>16th Century<br/>Shell</p> <p>“<span>Once part of the gem collection of Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel (1585-1646); Marlborough Gem Sale, June 26-29, 1899, lot 325. by 1899: with Edward Perry Warren; purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 16,502.52 (this figure is the total price for MFA 99.101-99.119)”</span> </p>http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4782804798http://italianhistory.tumblr.com/post/4782804798Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:21:26 -0400shellcameojewelrymeleageritalianitalyhistoryrenaissance16th century