The grace of Renaissance.

   The ancient Greek arts and legends had the farthest-reaching impact to western art histories. In the beginning of 15 century, Humanism started to be a ideological trend, European artists tried to focus on the human life topics more than religion topics and tried to reappear the glory of ancient Greek art style. So it called” Renaissance”. Greek art presented nature anatomy, but Renaissance style are much more complex. Renaissance artists learnt to use their point of views and feelings to exaggerate the objects a little bit to express their metaphors. It was the most important and glamours period, so that the style of Renaissance influenced many art styles in hundreds years, such as Neoclassicism and Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. But one thing we have to admit, as basis and influences, Greek arts and anatomy system gave art birth.
    Let’s go back to the outfit…Isn’t cool to mix the painting from different period together? You could see the common details and differences. I use accessories in deco style to make the whole outfit just look like a gallery. Just like I said before, being a motion gallery is one of the coolest things!  
Collar from Boutique
Top by Jean Paul Gaultier
Skirt by D&G
Tights by Bebaroque
Heels by Topshop

Illustration by Nancy.Z
Photography by Ajdin.B

         “Mona Lisa”by Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1519), Italy

      “The farewell of telemachus and eucharis” by Jacques-Louis David(1818),France

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 This french style cafe was the background which I took these shoots. We came across this cafe by accident and it amazed me. The first room they sell coffee and desserts, the second room is a mini book store and wine shop, the third room is a little studio of hand making bags. Nice music, great food…it is great place for relaxing and reading.  

15 Comments

  • Reply May 1, 2012

    Michelleesque

    Ahh! I love that illustration of you and that is such an interesting outfit! I absolutely love how it incorporates real life artwork!

  • Reply May 1, 2012

    Constance

    I ‘m in love with your skirt! Where did you get it from????

    http://www.afrenchinlosangeles.com/

  • Reply May 1, 2012

    Constance

    Nevermind, I just saw that it’s from D&G!

  • Reply May 2, 2012

    Winnie

    What a cool outfit. I love how much of a role that art plays in fashion and vice versa…

    http://www.withaplombblog.com/

  • Reply May 2, 2012

    Bia Galvão

    Beautiful dress. Beautiful pictures!!! I love!!!!
    bjss

  • Reply May 2, 2012

    Mani

    Such an amazing outfit! I especially love the prints

  • Reply May 2, 2012

    Sarah

    Wow that dress is going to make me cry. I love renaissance art in clothing, I think it’s beautiful. I think I saw a Bosch work on a skirt once and I drooled over it for months on end. If only I had a skilled screenprinter on my side like the pros do. Sigh…

    China Lily

    • Reply May 2, 2012

      Sarah

      Whoops, excuse me, replace “dress” with “top and skirt” 😉

  • Reply May 2, 2012

    Laura

    Looks wonderful – your creativity is such amazing! How do you colour the drawings?

  • Reply May 2, 2012

    Rosalinda Tjioe

    What an amazing outfit! Unique top and skirt =) X

    http://rosalindatj.blogspot.com

  • Reply May 2, 2012

    Monique

    A very artistic outfit. You look great!

    IAmGuyanese!

  • what a great illustration, Nancy!
    I like your blog so much, and I especially love your drawings.
    Do you mind telling me how to draw a wonderful illustration like this?
    I’ll be grateful if you tell me a tutorial of it. 🙂

  • Reply May 3, 2012

    Jeannee

    A very breathtaking dress!

  • Reply May 7, 2012

    Chrissy

    this is the coolest outfit i have ever seen!!

  • Reply May 7, 2012

    Heichal Salomon

    This is like the coolest outfit EVER!! Love it!:)

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