About the book: 2016 / How did Mona Lisa, Beatrice, Laura live? How did Renaissance beauties dress? What did you prefer to talk about in small talk? How did you like to spend your free time? You will find answers to all these questions in this book. The author, a famous German historian, talks about how views on marriage, fashion, marital fidelity, chastity, prostitution, adultery, and courtship changed from century to century. You will learn about the traditions of trial nights and chastity belts, feasts and the life of nuns, wedding traditions and beauty ideals.