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Massimo Listri. Cabinet of Curiosities. 40th Ed by Giulia Carciotto and Antonio Paolucci (2022, Hardcover, Multilanguage edition)

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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 . 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 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.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Taschen
ISBN-10
3836593785
ISBN-13
9783836593786
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28057292027

Product Key Features

Book Title
Massimo Listri. Cabinet of Curiosities. 40th Ed
Author
Antonio Paolucci, Giulia Carciotto
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Art, General, Subjects & Themes / General
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Photography, Art, Antiques & Collectibles
Number of Pages
448 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.9in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
38.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
N410
Photographed by
Listri, Massimo
Edition Description
Multilanguage Edition
Reviews
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.
Copyright Date
2022
Dewey Decimal
708
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes