Late Modern Period

The Commercial Revolution is marked by an increase in general commerce, and in the growth of non-manufacturing pursuits, such as banking, insurance, and investing.

The Vandals sacked Rome and carved out a kingdom in North Africa.

One of the greatest sculptural achievements of the late Middle Ages can be found in a city that was once the Burgundian capital in modern-day France. The Well of Moses is an incredible Gothic artwork that is unique in many ways. It's incomplete today but it provides great insight into how the transition between the Gothic and Renaissance periods happened. #Artworks #Gothic #Gothicartworks #Sculptures #WellofMoses

Although fashion did not embrace the look of trousers on the female form until the late 20th century, history saw working women wearing them a hundred years prior. From Victorian coal miners who rolled up their skirts around their waist to reveal soot-covered pants underneath to today’s terrible backlash of factory-torn denim, spandex jeggings, and bedazzled bums, women’s pants have undergone quite a transformation. Let’s take a look at the early fashion of women’s pants from the festooned…

Girolamo Giuseffi (American, born Italy, 1864–1934) and G. Giuseffi Ladies' Tailoring Company (American), afternoon dress, about 1906, silk damask, silk lace, silk taffeta, various dimensions. Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Gift of Carolyn Garrigues Scofield in memory of her grandmother Caroline Burford Danner, 1986.400.

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North America's #1 auction house for Couture & Vintage Fashion. Augusta Auctions accepts consignments of historic clothing and textiles from museums, estates and individuals.

Edwardian Ladies fashions

In teaching, I always do my best to make things personal. Not always in a bad way, but so that students can relate to what they are learning. The French Revolution is no exception. This year is the second time now that I have done this activity, and it has worked wonders in helping the students truly understand the feelings and emotions of that time period. I always kick off my unit with this activity. They have NO clue what is going on, therefore don't necessarily get that I am "tricking"…