The Origins of museums
the cabinet of curiosities in sixteenth and seventeenth-century Europe
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Author
Contributions
- Impey, O. R. - Contributor
- MacGregor, Arthur, 1941- - Contributor
Publication
1985 - Oxford University, Oxford [Oxfordshire, England
Language
English
Word Count
83,750 words, Guess
Page Count
335 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100199521085
- ISBN-139780199521081
- LibraryThing453974
- Goodreads3948218
- Library of Congress Control Number85230059
and 2 more
- OCLC Control Number13581764
- Open LibraryOL2649179M
Classifications
- DDC069/.094
- LCCAM40.A2 O75 1985
Description
The Origins of Museums is an extensive account of the first great collections in late sixteenth and seventeenth century Europe. The collections, then called 'cabinets of curiosities', were the beginnings of museums as we now know them. The discovery of the New World saw a huge influx of exotic and rare exhibits arrive in from distant lands. These discoveries revolutionised the European view of the wider world. Scholars from all over the globe describe in thirty- three essays the achievements of numerous significant collectors, the range of material gathered and the impact these collections had on Late Renaissance society. With a comprehensive bibliography, the papers provide expert insight into this fascinating period of collecting history, a generally neglected subject.--Amazon.com
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