Opis
Tytuł: Making marvels. Science and splendor at the courts of Europe
Autor: Wolfram Koeppe
Wydawnictwo: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Rok wydania: 2020
Wydanie: -
Okładka: twarda z obwolutą
Ilustracje: tak
Liczba stron: 308
Stan: Bardzo dobry / lekkie przybrudzenia i przetarcia na okładce i obwolucie / lekkie zagięcia rogów i krawędzi obwoluty / lekkie przybrudzenia obcięć kart
Innovation technology and spectacle combine in wondrous works of decorative art and furniture that embody the splendor and luxury of the royal courts of Europe At once beautiful works of art and technological wonders the objects featured in Making Marvels demonstrate how European royalty from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment signaled their status through their collections of ingeniously crafted inventions. Featuring 150 exemplary objects ranging from mechanical toys to scientific instruments timepieces to automata this groundbreaking study brings to life a glorious period when luxury a quest for knowledge scientific invention and political power combined to produce remarkable works of art. More than frivolous playthings these works inspired technical innovations that influenced a broad spectrum of activities including astronomy engineering and artisanal craftsmanship. This remarkable volume explores works in a wide range of materials including precious metals gemstones pietra dura marble ivory wood bone shell glass and paper. The book's compelling essays address the layered historical context in which these objects were fashioned and gathered into cabinets of wonder at courts throughout Europe elucidate their complex blending of art and science and provide fascinating details about the patrons who commissioned them and the specialists who made them.
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