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The mirror of time: Female beauty through the ages
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The mirror of time: Female beauty through the ages. Catalogue of the exhibition
Authors: Mariya Reho, Petya Andreeva, Nataliya Ivanova et al. Language: English—Bulgarian (bilingual)
The catalogue presents artefacts related to the female costume and beauty care — jewels, hair accessories and toiletries from the Antiquity to the Late Middle Ages. Images of women on ceramic and metal vessels, as well as on frescoes form Thracian tombs and medieval churches, present the female portrait with the characteristic costume and accessories.
“Beauty will save the world“, “Beauty is a woman's most important quality“ are both expressions dismissed by many as cliches or even as offensive for the fairer sex. The women's genetic desire to be attractive is, however, an undeniable fact. Not surprisingly, the authors of the present exhibition are all women. This is probably why they tell in such a fascinating way and with competence about the clothing, jewels and cosmetics of the Thracian and medieval Bulgarian women, as well as about the impact of Greek, Roman and Byzantine fashion.
Over 170 selected objects of gold, silver, bronze, glass, bone, marble, alabaster, clay, and cork illustrate the rich history of costume on the Bulgarian lands for more than 2 500 years (from the 8th century BC till the 18th century).
The mirror of time reflects the Thracian tattoos and our grandmothers piercing as much as the contemporary sense of aesthetics. I hope that the female visitors and readers of this exhibition would like themselves even better after this journey through time.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lyudmil Vagalinski,
director of National Archaeological Institute with Museum
director of National Archaeological Institute with Museum
Table of contents
The Female Fashion in Thrace: Local Traditions and the Impact of Greece
The Female Costume from the Early Iron Age
Garment and Jewelry of the Thracian Lady from the Western Rhodopes
Local Traditions and the Hellenic Fashion
Peplos, Chiton and Himation: Female Clothing in Classical Greece
The Aristocratic Ladies’ Jewelry in Thrace in 5th—1st c. BC
Beauty Care
Today as in the Past: Tattoos of the Thracian Women
The Impact of Rome
Female Beauty in Ancient Rome
Tunica, Stola and Palla: The New Fashion of Rome
The Lady and Her Maids in the Frescoes of Silistra Tomb
The Jewelry — Luxury, Prestige and the Women’s “Best Friend”
Jewels from Graves of Noble Women in Thrace and Moesia: Kitova Tumulus, Raykova Tumulus, Necropolis of Durostorum
The Empresses and the Power of Fashion
The Empresses and the Art of the Roman Coiffure
The Secrets of Beauty
Today as in the Past. Behind the Name: The Looks of Women in their Nickmanes
The Female Beauty and Elegance in the Middle Ages
Traditions and Changes in Aesthetic Notions
Decorations Found in Female Graves from the Early Middle Age
The Aristocratic Garments after 11th c.
The Noble Desislava
The Jewels — More and Colorful
Sofia Noblewoman from the 15th Century
Travelers from the 15th—18th c. Describe the Bulgarian Woman
Jewelry and Decorations for Clothing in the 15th—18th c.
Today as in the Past: Piercing
Bibliography
Огледало на времето: женската красота през вековете
| Details | |
| Publisher | National institute of archaeology with museum (Bulgarian academy of sciences) |
| Language | Bulgarian, English |
| Pages | 172 |
| Illustrations | b/w and color figures |
| Binding | paperback |
| ISBN | 978-954-9472-44-8 |
| Creation date | 2016 |
| Size | 16 х 24 cm |
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