The Lure of Antiquity and the Cult of the Machine
| Author | : Horst Bredekamp |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 168 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015034915754 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Lure of Antiquity and the Cult of the Machine written by Horst Bredekamp and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bredekamp (art history, Humboldt U.) explains the sources of pictures of the Baroque era and offers insights on the relationships between art, science, and scholarship in early modern Europe, in this analysis of the Kunstkammer, displays of art and oddities amassed by wealthy Europeans during the 16th to the 18th centuries. He combines analysis of images with interpretation of texts in a new account of the development of aesthetics and natural history of the period. Includes bandw photos. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
