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Posted by Ljuba
on June 17, 2012, 1:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Men in pearls"
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It would certainly be an interesting topic for a book!! Research would be fascinating. Any volunteers? 
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: That portrait of Henry VIII looks more like
: his father than like himself.
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: What a rather poignant picture of Charles I
: as a teenager! It has youthful optimism,
: and yet a hint of wistfulness that seems to
: foreshadow his fate. Quite different from
: his mature portraits.
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: Men indeed have historically worn elaborate
: jewels. The sociology of plainer dress
: would be interesting, though western men are
: still entitled to elaborate military dress
: and glitter.
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