Renaissance Replica Collecting
Sunday, October 31st, 2010Have you been thinking about collecting Renaissance art or other collectibles from this time period? If you have been considering Renaissance collecting, you know how expensive it can be. It is not inexpensive to buy a true Renaissance painting or other item. Finding an item from the Renaissance period that is still in great condition can be tough to do.
Since I have a wife and many large collections, I’ve had to keep budget my collecting money very wisely. One way I’ve been able to keep costs down is by purchasing replica items from each time period. Even though it might costs thousands of dollars to acquire a legitimate medieval dress from the Renaissance, a replica of one doesn’t cost much at all.
Additionally, the replica dress usually looks much better than the original. The reason for this is that replica dresses have never been worn. Also it has not spent hundreds of years exposed to the elements and whatever else the previous owners may have exposed it to.
There are many items you can purchase in replica versions. You could buy paintings, household items, clothing, and even weapons from the Renaissance age. Entire rooms have even been created in devotion to the Renaissance. Setting aside an entire room to the Renaissance is a great way to make your collection come alive. Themed rooms are always fun to visit because they really draw you into them and make you feel like you are there. Stepping inside a theme room is like stepping into another world.
You should make sure you have a few key items when making a Renaissance room for your home. Renaissance curtains around all of the windows are an absolute must. Putting a bunch of Renaissance items scattered throughout the room will tell people what you are going for. You can buy items like Renaissance gowns and dresses from Historical Clothing Realm. Armors and weapons as well as many Renaissance costumes can be found at this web site.
Once you have your room completely laid out, you might want to work on dressing up the floors and even the doors. Be sure to get rid of any modern gadgets that won’t quite work well in the room. Folks that lived during the Renaissance were not able to watch episodes of Two And A Half Men each night. They did however have books to read. Why not get a Renaissance style table and place some popular books from this time period upon it?