Lucidario di Recami, page 4 (verso) 1564

This page from Iseppo Foresto's 1564 *Lucidario di Recami* presents a complex, interwoven pattern for embroidery. The intricately designed, repeating motif of stylized foliage and geometric shapes suggests a Renaissance interest in both nature and classical ornamentation. This book, a collection of embroidery patterns, reveals the artistic and practical skills valued during the 16th century. *Lucidario di Recami*, a work from the Italian Renaissance, is currently held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.