Ancient Rome's clothing characteristics?

1, to drape the lines to show the natural beauty of the human body

Ancient Roman dress in wear, only the rectangular cloth folded into two folds, the head, hands out, front and back on the shoulders, and then fixed with buttons and decorative pins, etc., so that it naturally hangs down to form the loose folds of the clothes, completely without cutting, so that once the clothes leave the human body, only a piece of cloth only, the modeling of the simplicity of the simple and simple, the pursuit of naturalness. The pursuit of nature.

So beauty belongs to human beings and must be molded through the human body. Human beauty through the clothing to get a better show, the ancient Roman clothing is its elegant draping lines to express the natural beauty of the human body. The folds of the toga were heavy and deep, especially when worn by Roman men, to emphasize their power and arrogance. This feature was influenced by local philosophical thinking.

From the ancient Greek philosophy, Western philosophy is used to separate the subjective and objective, clearly put forward the "subjective" for me, "objective" for the object, "object" is "I", "I" is "I", "I" is "I". The "I" and the "subjective" are in opposition to each other. This concept of pursuing the outside world for truth and law based on nature, and the tradition of pursuing the outside world for nature, is expressed in art by recognizing and searching for the beauty of objective reality and the laws of nature.

Clothing, as a kind of art, naturally expresses the pursuit of the beauty of the human body and the beauty of objective forms.

2. In the way of wearing, the "through-the-head" and "hanging-over type" were the main features

In the way of wearing, the "through-the-head" and "hanging-over type" were the main features in Ancient Rome. The so-called through-the-head type is in the front and back of a piece of cloth in the center of a hole cut out from the head into the cloth draped over the body in front of the chest and back, such as Penula. Hanging type is to take the shoulder as the fulcrum, with the cloth draped over the body, the Roman variety, cloak, shawl and so on belongs to this type.

These are two relatively simple ways of dressing, which appeared with the low level of development of the productive forces at that time, and have been used ever since.

3, pay attention to the unity of aesthetic and practicality

The Italian peninsula, although three sides of the sea, but the coast is straight, very few good harbors, the maritime industry and cross-sea trade is not developed, but the peninsula's climate is mild, rainfall, agricultural production is very favorable.

This special geographic feature made Rome an agricultural nation, and they maintained for a long time the qualities of practicality and pragmatism, which had an important influence on its architecture, but also on its clothing.

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Ancient Greek style of dress is always fascinating

Entering the 21st century, human beings pay more attention to ecological and environmental protection, and it becomes the main theme of the development of the new century. The Ancient Greek clothing style exudes unlimited vitality under this theme. It has become a sublime symbol of transcending history in the pursuit of nature, beauty and harmony.

Its loose, spacious and casual style has been condensed into a classic style that transcends the long river of time; its dynamic pleat lines, varied styles, wonderful ties, pins and decorative details have been transformed into typical symbols through the tunnel of space and time, and have become the important notes for people to create the wonderful music of the new century.

They are constantly shuttling in the designers' fingertips; jumping happily in the new century's main theme of ecological and environmental protection, combining with high technology, combining with other clothing cultures, merging with contemporary people's lifestyles, and overlapping with the rhythms of nature.

They can be continuously extended and sublimated in the constant compound, and glow with exuberant vitality in the extension and sublimation. As the famous French fashion designer Chanel said, "Fashion will pass with time, but style is eternal."

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