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@nusiadyk3718
@nusiadyk3718 20 күн бұрын
Most enjoyable, interesting & beautifully presented. Thank you.
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 8 күн бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@abeaconoflight-xx8cn
@abeaconoflight-xx8cn Ай бұрын
I've been trying to find more videos on this. Thank you so much for your detailed review and also sharing all these brands. So excited!! ❤❤❤
@XenusMama
@XenusMama 2 ай бұрын
That’s goldwork not embroidery on the pink Elanora gown .
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 ай бұрын
Goldwork is literally a type of embroidery.
@gordanaginamihajlovska6125
@gordanaginamihajlovska6125 3 ай бұрын
Who was the fashion for? Certainly not the poor
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 3 ай бұрын
I think you're spot on. There aren't really any sources (that I found in this project) detailing what the peasantry or lower income people wore during the Renaissance in Venice and Florence. This lack of written source material as well as the absence of lower classes depicted in paintings during this time and in this particular geographic location certainly indicates that whatever the poor were wearing was not worthy of mention or notice. We can probably assume it was very simplistic, versatile, and well-made (or home made) because fabric wasn't really 'cheap' and they would want each garment to last as long as possible. They would certainly have been mending and repairing clothes themselves as well to prolong the life of the garments. "Fashion" as a concept has often been for the middle and upper classes historically. Of course, they conceptualized it differently than we do today, but given the sheer expense of making new clothes, staying on trend and expressing oneself through clothing was something that only those who could afford it participated in. Clothing and fashion are not the same. Everyone wore clothes, but not everyone was fashionable.
@louisbarrow4671
@louisbarrow4671 5 ай бұрын
Very educational video
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@nikoroo
@nikoroo 6 ай бұрын
So glad I found you! New sub here. I love your delivery In this! There’s not many people on here that make parallels to historical fashion and politics, I think if you keep offering more content on this area, I just know your channel would explode! 🙏🏽
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words! I agree with you about the content on my channel and I really do want to make more history videos. I have so many ideas. Unfortunately, my current job takes up so much of my time and energy that I have very little leftover to dedicate to KZbin. Hopefully in the future though!
@elizabethclaiborne6461
@elizabethclaiborne6461 9 ай бұрын
Fashion was the engine of trade. See, Indian export cottons, silk, the wool trade.
@elizabethclaiborne6461
@elizabethclaiborne6461 9 ай бұрын
Black was ferociously expensive, it was worn by the rich to show their wealth. Even the English wore black. It’s not so much Spanish as 1%.
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 9 ай бұрын
Of course many people wore many colors; that's the nature of cultural and material trade. Black was not exclusive to Spain, but it was a sartorial symbol of the Spanish at the time, particularly in the context of the Spanish influence in the Italian Peninsula.
@uniture4752
@uniture4752 Жыл бұрын
What size are you wearing in the voriagh oxana dress and what size are you usually? I'm pondering between two sizes 😅
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 11 ай бұрын
I normally wear a small or medium (6-8) and I bought the medium in this dress after asking for sizing advice from the Voriagh owners. I found the shoulders to be awkwardly wide though so I ended up selling it on Depop. In retrospect, the small may have been better, but it's hard to say because who knows if the other areas of the dress would have been too tight. Hope that helps your decision making!
@voriagh
@voriagh Жыл бұрын
This was a very thorough and helpful video! Thank you for taking time to talk about this important topic that is sustainable fashion, and to feature us amongst all these beautiful brands. We are very pleased to be your "first love" in terms of ethical clothing, and to hear that you had a pleasant experience with our customer service. It's our pleasure to make our customers happy in every step of their shopping experience, and we are honored that our efforts are appreciated and illustrated in your thoughtful, quality video. We hope that you will love your "Alma" and "Oxana" dresses for years! 🙏
@asktheravens
@asktheravens Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! It's a topic that has become very important to me over the course of my adult life: not only sustainability, but finding that perfect balance of quality and personal style. I'm so glad I discovered your brand. I know I will love my Voriagh pieces for years to come. And you know they say first loves never die. 💚
@voriagh
@voriagh Жыл бұрын
@@asktheravens This topic is very important, and we are pleased to see that more and more people choose such a path, no matter their age, gender of origins. We are also honored that you chose our brand amongst other beautiful ones to follow this path, and we hope that this "first love" feeling will, in fact, never die 🤍
@chonesman123
@chonesman123 Жыл бұрын
Why are you playing late baroque music in a video about the Renaissance?
@asktheravens
@asktheravens Жыл бұрын
Wow, you are like SO smart for figuring out the exact era of the Creative Commons music in the background of my video on my non-monetized, purely for fun KZbin Channel. Here is your gold star. ⭐
@chonesman123
@chonesman123 Жыл бұрын
@@asktheravens it is obvious that your comment isn't meant to be taken seriously and is quite sarcastic, but due to the fact that that i am reading text and i can not hear your tone of voice, it is also coming off as defensive and is if you're sarcastically trying to insult me. I did not mean to insult you or demean you when i left that comment, and if it came off as that, i apologize. That said, i'd like to share a star with you too. Hopefully we can take a fun speed of light ride on our new shiny stars while we listen to Vivaldi and Palestrina!
@asktheravens
@asktheravens Жыл бұрын
@@chonesman123 If your previous comment was truly not meant to be condescending, then I apologize as well. My last comment was definitely 100% sarcastic. I was defensive because this video is meant to be fun and educational. I am not a professional KZbinr nor am I an expert in all things history. I am aware that the music in the video is not from the right era, but I used what I could find for free.
@gray_mara
@gray_mara Жыл бұрын
Really wonderful video! I would love to see more information on this topic and about women's lives during the Renaissance.
@johnmichaelcule8423
@johnmichaelcule8423 Жыл бұрын
There used to be public drinking fountains in the UK in my youth but I haven''t seen any in an age. The waitstaff are trained not to hustle you except when they really reallly need the space. Dining is supposed to be a leisurely experience and if you have more time perhaps you;'ll order more stuff. Not all ruins are touchable: Stonehenge is see but not touch. I'm glad the people in London were nice to you. Haggis is fine. Americans' attitude to offal is very peculiar.
@simonpowell2559
@simonpowell2559 Жыл бұрын
This girl has psychological problems. For god sake she can't deal with anything!
@Korvant
@Korvant Жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved Fangs! I picked it up and immediately read it cover to cover twice in one sitting. Then passed it to my girlfriend who also loved it because of how much it reminded ourselves of our relationship and our general vibe as people. Overall this was a fantastic video, well worth the watch and I am definitely adding a good handful of the books you talked about to my personal read list. Cheers!
@asktheravens
@asktheravens Жыл бұрын
Yeah Fangs was really cute. Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@dmason1444
@dmason1444 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! Thank you for sharing all your hard work in such a pleasant way.
@asktheravens
@asktheravens Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@sboltontube
@sboltontube Жыл бұрын
I've also read that prostitutes had to wear bells, I think on their shoes. This may have been in Florence, though, and not in Venice. Do you know anything about this?
@martinemartin4779
@martinemartin4779 Жыл бұрын
I cannot believe that you had to put a 'nudity warning' at the start of this - is this because of demonetizing? Crazy.
@asktheravens
@asktheravens Жыл бұрын
Actually, my channel isn't monetized at this point. But the world is full of snowflakes and I don't want any reason for my videos to get flagged or whatever because some people can't handle the female form as represented in classical art. 🙄
@martinemartin4779
@martinemartin4779 Жыл бұрын
@@asktheravens yes, it's so silly! I feel sad that you had to do this.
@FDFAcanal
@FDFAcanal Жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@bettierusso5410
@bettierusso5410 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! Thank you for all the work you have done. There is a wonderful movie out that is about Veronica the Venician Courtesan called " Dangerous Beauty". I'm sure you have seen it, but if not, it is well worth the hunt as it is an older film. Jacqueline Bisset plays the mother in the movie to perfection. Such a well-done collection of facts about one of my favorite times in history. Thank you.
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 ай бұрын
I know this comment is quite old now, but I just wanted to follow up and say that yes, I have seen Dangerous Beauty and I quite liked it. Actually, I used some of the clips from that film in this video. :)
@honorladone8682
@honorladone8682 Жыл бұрын
Love the corsets and tiny waists.
@toxic.forest
@toxic.forest 24 күн бұрын
They didnt have corsets at that time and the waists were natural and unrestricted
@PennonsFall
@PennonsFall Жыл бұрын
Yay, another Nuit fan! It's hard to find any reviews or coverage on them. Thank you for the thorough explanations and detail. I haven't seen another video go into depth regarding marketing and presentation which I found very interesting. I now have to check out Of Her Own Kind and few others you mentioned!
@asktheravens
@asktheravens Жыл бұрын
Yay for Nuit! Yeah, the marketing part is kind of sneaky in a way. I'm glad you found it interesting. Thanks for watching!
@senthilkumar-xy9oc
@senthilkumar-xy9oc Жыл бұрын
Nice video keep it up
@asktheravens
@asktheravens Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
@senthilkumar-xy9oc
@senthilkumar-xy9oc Жыл бұрын
Design nice well done magic screen
@senthilkumar-xy9oc
@senthilkumar-xy9oc Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much your comment
@tambristola8098
@tambristola8098 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video...definitely deserves more views
@asktheravens
@asktheravens Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@progqueen5952
@progqueen5952 Жыл бұрын
Great!!! New sub and greetings from Illinois!
@asktheravens
@asktheravens Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Greetings from Colorado.
@ldrcherrycola9337
@ldrcherrycola9337 Жыл бұрын
This is a great video thanks
@asktheravens
@asktheravens Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.
@latifx3944
@latifx3944 2 жыл бұрын
Well done and thanks for sharing!
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
@Lollilenaa
@Lollilenaa 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, off topic, but you look like Mary from Downton Abbey and Diana Berry from the 1985 version of Anne of Green Gables! Now back to the video:) I am excited for everything folklore :D
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
Haha! That's actually not the first time I've been told I look like a Crowley. I love everything folklore related as well. :)
@finnjones9979
@finnjones9979 2 жыл бұрын
Even back then Italians had a great sense of style which is still with them today
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
I agree! They've been pioneers in fashion trends for a long time.
@feliciaigbani3367
@feliciaigbani3367 2 жыл бұрын
who is the woman @ 15:22 on the right?????
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
Apparently a celebrity named Karen Elson. She wore this to the 2015 Met Gala if I'm not mistaken.
@sylvievicenza179
@sylvievicenza179 2 жыл бұрын
Passionnant, merci
@Preptato
@Preptato 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video, it helped me get better information for a presentation I must do for high school that's due tomorrow lol. You're a lifesaver!!
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching.
@Maldoro81
@Maldoro81 2 жыл бұрын
Aaand the books are bought. Thank you for providing sources. Too few youtuber do that.
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you were able to get your hands on the books. I agree about the inclusion of sources, which is why I always strive to list them when possible and relevant. Thanks for watching!
@reginaromsey
@reginaromsey 2 жыл бұрын
Take your books on a Kindle, or similar. Small enough to be tucked into your purse and inexpensive enough that if it is lost it can easily be replaced with your books available to be re downloaded. Or take one of the inexpensive tablets that allows you yo do internet mail and voice.
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea and I will consider that for my next trip. Thanks!
@leahpinault1617
@leahpinault1617 2 жыл бұрын
this was fantastic
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.
@SandriaDore
@SandriaDore 2 жыл бұрын
This was so lovely and informative. Thank you!
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. :)
@QQzs
@QQzs 2 жыл бұрын
Beautifully written! Thank you for this :)
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
@baylorsailor
@baylorsailor 2 жыл бұрын
The heels the women wore looked so much like what they wore in Japan. I wonder who wore it first?
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
That's a good observation! I'm not sure if it was something that one culture borrowed from the other or if the idea appeared independently in both cultures.
@sharonmills6388
@sharonmills6388 2 жыл бұрын
New subscriber, interesting video, but the volume is very low, not sure if you're aware? Anyway, look forward to more videos!
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and subscribing! Yeah, the volume is so low because this was before I got an actual microphone; it was my first 'speaking' video. But, you live and learn! I hope my videos will only improve in quality as I go forward. :)
@sharonmills6388
@sharonmills6388 2 жыл бұрын
@@asktheravens Thanks, was just checking in case you didn't know :)
@Viridianmet
@Viridianmet 2 жыл бұрын
As someone mentioned before, I would like to see any records of major evidence of Christians being threatened by Muslims and by this I mean Christians that were not invading Muslim lands or that were attacked inside their own Christian territories.
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
You both bring up a great point. I don't know if according to experts in the field there was a factual foundation for the Christian fear of Islam. I would argue that because the people of Christendom believed there was a great deal of Christian "suffering" at the hands of the Muslims, that was enough for them to decide to go on crusade. I heavily suspect that Islam was the "big bad wolf" of this time period and that many of the chroniclers writing in the 11th century and onwards were heavily biased and may have even knowingly engaged in the spread of Christian propaganda. But this is just my theory. I'm not an expert. In short, I don't think there is any "major evidence" to support Christians being truly threatened by Muslims, at least not more so than any other group. But these crusaders believed there was. Check out "Chronicles of the Crusades", edited by Christopher Tyerman (my main source for this video) and see what you think. I pulled out the most compelling parts for me, but you may find other aspects more interesting. Also I mentioned to the other commenter that Dan Jones has a book called "Crusaders" that does have a bit of an overview of the beginning of the crusading period. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching.
@Lilshawty739
@Lilshawty739 2 жыл бұрын
Hi is there any evidence on Christian suffering by Muslims before the crusades? Can you link it?
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if there is any hard evidence to support the "suffering" of Christians. In this video essay I was analyzing the texts within the book "Chronicles of the Crusades" edited by Christopher Tyerman. This book includes texts written by people during the crusading period. As with any historical text, it is hard to separate pseudohistory from factual history. What we can say, however, is that people in Christendom believed there was a threat to Christian lives and that was enough for them. Whether or not those beliefs were founded in reality is another matter that may be too elusive to know for certain. I hope this kind of helps answer your question, but if you wanted to read more about the lead-up to the crusades, I recommend the book "Crusaders" by Dan Jones.
@markmancevice8735
@markmancevice8735 2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the video but I believe the Neopolitan nobleman is dressed in armor which followed men's fashion of the time. Note that he is resting his arm on his helmet.
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed! Pretty cool that his armor is also black. It certainly says a lot about him that he is not only dressed in a very extravagant way, but he is also showing his physical prowess through the use of the armor. Quite a different attitude from Cosimo.
@markmancevice8735
@markmancevice8735 2 жыл бұрын
@@asktheravens You might want to consider doing a spot on 16th century parade armor. The 16th century saw great advances in plate armor which would mimic high fashion such Maxmillian style armor which copied men's pleated doublets and duck footed shoes. Italian all'antica armor was over the top and was used by Charles V, who besides being HRE and king of Spain was the king of Naples,
@erinrising2799
@erinrising2799 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video, my ancestors are from the Veneto, so I was trying to guess which ones were my relatives.
@kimberlyperrotis8962
@kimberlyperrotis8962 2 жыл бұрын
This is good, I just wish she read her script a little more slowly and naturally. What’s the rush?
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
This is the kind of constructive criticism I need! It was my first video essay, so it was worried about it being too long and boring. I'll be sure to slow it down for future ones. Thanks for watching!
@QQzs
@QQzs 2 жыл бұрын
I think it‘s at a perfect pace ^.^
@laara1426
@laara1426 2 жыл бұрын
The was a huge difference between the prostitutes and the courtesans. I suggest.you read more about Veronica Franco. She did not “fall”. I often wonder why women who report on history, be it fashion, marriage, royalty etc are so condescending towards the women of history .
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
I maintain that Veronica Franco had a "fall from grace" because she went from being a pillar in the Venetian community to being charged with witchcraft and subsequently losing her wealth and status. This is a "fall" is it not? Moreover, I am aware of the difference between standard prostitutes and courtesans, but the sartorial nuances present in Renaissance Venetian society affected both groups in very similar ways. The point of this video essay was not to discuss prostitution in the Renaissance, but to discuss how clothing communicated a myriad things about the individuals within a community. Finally I will say that I welcome differing opinions on this channel, if done respectfully. However, by stating that I, as a woman, have been condescending towards historical women, you are in fact belittling my own research efforts and attacking me based on my gender as a historian. It is an amusing irony, but at least this sort of controversy shows that my video is doing marginally well if I have already attracted some negative comments.
@anniedeinna
@anniedeinna 2 жыл бұрын
My nerd heart is ho happy with this video. Thank you so much!!!
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
Yay! Fellow nerds are always welcome here. I'm glad you liked it! :)
@jaydee5638
@jaydee5638 2 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
@saarlooswolfhund6237
@saarlooswolfhund6237 3 жыл бұрын
You are right on some points. However, I lack the differentiation. What is a wolf hybrid? There is a classification. Wolf hybrids are referred to as the descendants of a wolf / dog cross up to the 5th generation, i.e. F1 - F5. Everything after that is considered a dog. You don't differentiate between Low, Mid and High Content, but that's where the biggest differences lie. Low Content is anything that has up to 35 percent wolf content There are two FCI accepted dog breeds: the Czechoslovakian Wolf dog and the Saarloos Wolfdog. These are LowContent breeds and are definitely not "hybrids". They are dogs with breed characteristics that people know about, and yes, definitely family dogs. Then there is the MidContents: from 35 - 70 percent, and the HighContents: anything over 70 percent. How high the content is has nothing to do with the generation. You can already be in F10 and still have over 80 percent wolf share. I agree with you that it is dangerous to breed wolfdogs of any content without mind or understanding, and that it is narcissistic to have an animal that is as high a percentage as possible. These animals often lead terrible lives. Fancy Facebook photos are usually published for up to two years, and then these animals disappear. They end up in narrow cages, which include multipliers such as Southern Breeze. Or, strangely enough, they suddenly die. Or stay under anesthesia. However: if a seriously bred dog gets the right owner from a low content area, who encourages him, socializes and educates him well, integrates him completely into the family and, above all, does not allow him to be left alone, a completely normal life as a happy family dog ​​is possible.
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you brought up the Czechoslovakian wolfdogs and the Saarloos wolfdogs. The Czechoslovakian wolfdogs have become a controlled breed. They haven't been around for very long, but there are now regulations within the breeding process of them, so they're probably fine. The Saarloos wolfdogs are a bit concerning to me because they are newer as a "breed" and also they have the highest content of any dog "breed." As you've pointed out, this is not a black and white issue. Not all wolf-dog hybrids are going to be dangerous to people, and there are cases where hybrids become breeds over time. I agree with you that the right low content dog with the right people can be totally fine. It's the lack of control and the inherent unpredictability in wolf DNA that concerns me and makes me caution against them. Thanks for watching!
@saarlooswolfhund6237
@saarlooswolfhund6237 3 жыл бұрын
@@asktheravens the Saarloos Wolfdog has a bit higher Content that's true. Actually something about 30-35 percent. The SWD is the calmer and more reserved dog. The CWD shouldn't be shy, but with the SWD you can find everything: from open and environmentally safe (like mine) to holding to shy. Due to the large number of illegal Czech crossbreeds, the Saarloos has also become more open. The same applies here: it is essential to take a dog from VDH / FCI controlled breeding, and I would generally always recommend a dog from my country. In France / Belgium there is a lot of illegal crossbreeding, and new wolf crossbreeding, the dogs from there are almost all multiplier dogs that are absolutely not suitable for everyday use. I would like to conclude with this: the CWD and SWD breeds are challenging enough. If you really want to have a wolf dog, you should get a dog from certified and controlled breeding and certainly not High Content.
@andreasxanthros5853
@andreasxanthros5853 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video, thanks for sharing your thoughts! I really like China Miéville's novels. Since you enjoyed Perdido Street Station, you may be interested in Jeff Vandermeer who also writes Weird fiction and has co-edited a couple of Weird anthologies with his wife, Ann. I can't believe a history book without citations! I took some medieval history courses at university and cannot imagine handing in a paper without referencing sources.
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked the video! I will definitely check out Vandermeer's stuff; I'm always on the lookout for recommendations. I know, that book without citation was mind-boggling. It just goes to show you that anyone can write and publish a book and it doesn't even have to be correct.
@expe808
@expe808 3 жыл бұрын
good stuff, thank you
@asktheravens
@asktheravens 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.