Listri. Cabinet of Curiosities - by Giulia Carciotto & Antonio Paolucci (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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...<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A delightful, extra-large compendium of collecting."-- "tatler.com"<br><br>"A glimpse inside historic collections of miraculous miscellany."-- "Town & Country"<br><br>"Cabinet of Curiosities reveals a weird and wonderful world."-- "The Irish Times"<br><br>"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."-- "The Guardian"<br><br>"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 Guardian"<br><br>"Travel to Europe's most eclectic rooms."-- "thedailybeast.com"<br>
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