Cabinets of Curiosities. A passion for collecting.
Martiniere| N° d'inventaire | 17797 |
| Format | 22.8 x 31.8 |
| Détails | 224 p., color illustrations, publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Paris, 2011 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | |
Appearing in Europe during the Renaissance, cabinets of curiosities were unusual places in which a variety of curious objects were amassed. Grouping together in the same room, from floor to ceiling, human skulls, stuffed animals, chimeras, globes, mermaids, shells, flayed bodies, unicorn horns, and other oddities, they fascinated with their extravagant, fantastical, and sometimes frightening character. Today, enthusiasts continue to collect, classify, and catalog these remarkable objects, and many artists draw inspiration from them to create their works. Furthermore, the spirit of the cabinet of curiosities has become, in just a few years, a major trend in the field of decoration. With a playful approach, this richly illustrated book presents the history of the cabinet of curiosities, from its creation to the present day, and covers the different themes to which these curiosities belong. A fascinating and lively book, discovering extraordinary places, captured by the eye of photographer Christine Fleurent.
Appearing in Europe during the Renaissance, cabinets of curiosities were unusual places in which a variety of curious objects were amassed. Grouping together in the same room, from floor to ceiling, human skulls, stuffed animals, chimeras, globes, mermaids, shells, flayed bodies, unicorn horns, and other oddities, they fascinated with their extravagant, fantastical, and sometimes frightening character. Today, enthusiasts continue to collect, classify, and catalog these remarkable objects, and many artists draw inspiration from them to create their works. Furthermore, the spirit of the cabinet of curiosities has become, in just a few years, a major trend in the field of decoration. With a playful approach, this richly illustrated book presents the history of the cabinet of curiosities, from its creation to the present day, and covers the different themes to which these curiosities belong. A fascinating and lively book, discovering extraordinary places, captured by the eye of photographer Christine Fleurent.