La vera perfettione del disegno di varie sorti di recami 1557

This is a page from "La vera perfettione del disegno di varie sorti di recami", or "The True Perfection of Design of Various Kinds of Embroidery," printed in Venice around 1600 by Giovanni Ostaus. The book is dedicated to Lucretia Priuli, a noblewoman, and includes poems praising the book and needlework. Embroidery books like this one played a key role in shaping cultural norms and the lives of women. Needlework was considered a virtuous activity and a way for women to display their skill, taste, and social standing. The poems in the book reinforce these ideas, praising women's beauty, virtue, and skill. They also promote the idea that women's artistic creations can be as valuable as those of male poets and painters. To understand the role of this book we can research the history of women's education, the social customs of Venice, and the publishing industry of the time. By studying these factors, we can gain a deeper understanding of the cultural values and social structures that influenced the creation and reception of this work.