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Conchophilia - Shells, Art, and Curiosity in Early Modern Europe (Hardcover)
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Conchophilia - Shells, Art, and Curiosity in Early Modern Europe (Hardcover)
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A captivating historical look at the cultural and artistic
significance of shells in early modern Europe Among nature's most
artful creations, shells have long inspired the curiosity and
passion of artisans, artists, collectors, and thinkers.
Conchophilia delves into the intimate relationship between shells
and people, offering an unprecedented account of the early modern
era, when the influx of exotic shells to Europe fueled their study
and representation as never before. From elaborate nautilus cups
and shell-encrusted grottoes to delicate miniatures, this richly
illustrated book reveals how the love of shells intersected not
only with the rise of natural history and global trade but also
with philosophical inquiry, issues of race and gender, and the
ascent of art-historical connoisseurship. Shells circulated at the
nexus of commerce and intellectual pursuit, suggesting new ways of
thinking about relationships between Europe and the rest of the
world. The authors focus on northern Europe, where the interest and
trade in shells had its greatest impact on the visual arts. They
consider how shells were perceived as exotic objects, the role of
shells in courtly collections, their place in still-life tableaus,
and the connections between their forms and those of the human
body. They examine how artists gilded, carved, etched, and inked
shells to evoke the permeable boundary between art and nature.
These interactions with shells shaped the ways that early modern
individuals perceived their relation to the natural world, and
their endeavors in art and the acquisition of knowledge. Spanning
painting and print to architecture and the decorative arts,
Conchophilia uncovers the fascinating ways that shells were
circulated, depicted, collected, and valued during a time of
remarkable global change.
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