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Venetian Ceruse Makeup Pots

by ClassVR

KS2, KS3, KS4

7 - 11, 11 - 14, 14 - 16

File ( 10MB )

Free

Description

Venetian ceruse was a popular cosmetic product made of white lead during the Renaissance and beyond. People would apply a mixture of lead and vinegar to their faces, necks, and chests to achieve a youthful and pale look. However, it was highly poisonous and led to huge side effects like hair loss, poisoning and sometimes even death.