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Massimo Listri. Cabinet of Curiosities by Antonio Paolucci: NEW SEALED
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Pages
- 356
- Publication Date
- 2020-06-05
- ISBN
- 9783836540353
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taschen
ISBN-10
3836540355
ISBN-13
9783836540353
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038754510
Product Key Features
Book Title
Massimo Listri. Cabinet of Curiosities
Number of Pages
356 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Individual Photographers / General, Subjects & Themes / Historical, General
Publication Year
2020
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Photography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
2.2 in
Item Weight
176.7 Oz
Item Length
15.5 in
Item Width
11.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-300393
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Altogether this book is a marvel - every turn of the page elicits a gasp of incredulity and delight., How such a magnificent beast - replete with diverse papers and a breathtaking gatefold spread - can be made for the price is quite astonishing., It is massive and full of some compellingly repulsive things... but it is also absolutely fascinating., This is the kind of book you see in photos of new and expensive interiors or come across in boutique hotel lobbies., This extra-large volume is full of photographs of some of Europe's most surreal collections. Dive into a world of carved amber, magic coral and stuffed mermaids., The cabinet of curiosities celebrated the act of collection for its own sake--an almost random accumulation of natural-history specimens and other bizarre objects.
Photographed by
Listri, Massimo
Dewey Decimal
709.2
Edition Description
Multilanguage edition
Synopsis
The Wunderkammer, or "cabinet of curiosities," saw collectors gathering objects from many strands of artistic, scientific, and intellectual endeavor, in an ambitious attempt to encompass all of humankind's knowledge in a single room . From the Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici and Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to Archduke Ferdinand II of Habsburg, these aristocratic virtuosos acquired, selected, and displayed the objects in real-life catalogues that represented the entire world -spanning architecture, interior design, painting, sculpture, gemology, geology, botany, biology and taxonomy, astrology, alchemy, anthropology, ethnography, and history. Marvel at the unicorn horns (narwhal tusks), gems, rare coral growths, Murano glasswork, paintings and peculiar mechanical automata. Browse through illustrations of exotic and mythical creatures and discover the famed "Coburg ivories," an astounding collection of crafted artifacts. These collections are nothing short of a journey through time , from the Renaissance and Age of Discovery , the Mannerist and Baroque periods, up to the present day . Although many of these cabinets of curiosities no longer exist, others have been meticulously reconstructed, and new ones born. These marvelous cabinets of curiosities can now be explored by all in this XXL collection. To realize this mammoth undertaking, Massimo Listri traveled to seven European countries over several decades; the result is a set of gorgeous photographs , an authoritative yet accessible introduction , and detailed commentary on each of the 19 chambers highlighting the most remarkable items in each collection . Discover how these timeless treasures both describe and defined civilization, the modern concept of the museum, and our very knowledge of the universe., Cabinets of curiosities fascinated people of the 16th and 17th centuries. From crocodiles, minerals, and corals to paintings, ivory trophies, measuring instruments, and incredible automata, it was a glimpse into a world full of natural wonders and treasures that aimed to reflect the order of the universe. This magnificent volume takes us through the world's most beautiful collections, into the Medici treasury or the Green Vault (Grünes Gewölbe) of Dresden, and offers no less than a brief cultural history of the miraculous., The Wunderkammer, or "cabinet of curiosities," saw collectors gathering objects from many strands of artistic, scientific, and intellectual endeavor, in an ambitious attempt to encompass all of humankind's knowledge in a single room. From the Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici and Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to Archduke Ferdinand II of Habsburg, these aristocratic virtuosos acquired, selected, and displayed the objects in real-life catalogues that represented the entire world--spanning architecture, interior design, painting, sculpture, gemology, geology, botany, biology and taxonomy, astrology, alchemy, anthropology, ethnography, and history. Marvel at the unicorn horns (narwhal tusks), gems, rare coral growths, Murano glasswork, paintings and peculiar mechanical automata. Browse through illustrations of exotic and mythical creatures and discover the famed "Coburg ivories," an astounding collection of crafted artifacts. These collections are nothing short of a journey through time, from the Renaissance and Age of Discovery, the Mannerist and Baroque periods, up to the present day. Although many of these cabinets of curiosities no longer exist, others have been meticulously reconstructed, and new ones born. These marvelous cabinets of curiosities can now be explored by all in this XXL collection. To realize this mammoth undertaking, Massimo Listri traveled to seven European countries over several decades; the result is a set of gorgeous photographs, an authoritative yet accessible introduction, and detailed commentary on each of the 19 chambers highlighting the most remarkable items in each collection. Discover how these timeless treasures both describe and defined civilization, the modern concept of the museum, and our very knowledge of the universe.
LC Classification Number
N410
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