Spechio di pensieri delle belle et Virtudiose donne, page 5 (recto) 1546

This page, from Matteo Pagano's "Spechio di pensieri delle belle et Virtudiose donne," is a 16th-century Italian pattern book for needlework. It features a series of geometric patterns that were popular in the Renaissance. The page displays intricate designs of diamonds, zigzags, and repeating motifs, which would have been used by women to create intricate embroideries on fabric. The designs are arranged in bands across the page, creating a sense of visual rhythm and complexity, typical of the Renaissance style.