Beauty - Dangerous

Focus: Feminism, Renaissance Venice, and the real-life poet Veronica Franco.

Reflect on which modern beauty trends future generations might look back on with the same disbelief. Option 3: Modern Fiction & Art Dangerous Beauty

Mention the use of deadly nightshade eye drops used to dilate pupils for a "seductive" gaze. Focus: Feminism, Renaissance Venice, and the real-life poet

Discuss how lead-based foundations caused skin discoloration, hair loss, and illness . Dangerous Beauty

Highlight how Franco used her poetry and intellect to navigate a male-dominated world.

Ask readers if they think modern "influence" mirrors the social power of the Renaissance salon. Option 2: Toxic History & Deadly Cosmetics