Cabinets Of Wonder Christine Davenne

This book takes the history of the cabinet of curiosity as a reflection of the social intellectual and spiritual tone of the particular age.

Cabinets of wonder christine davenne.

Skulls butterflies hunting trophies ancient egyptian artifacts the alleged skeletons of mythological creatures and many other mysterious oddities fill cabinets of wonder. Shops restaurants and private residences echo these cabinets in. The work overall seemed somewhat rambling and in my opinion could have used a bit better organization especially in putting the illustrations near what the author is talking about but it is still well worth the read and the journey on which it takes you. Posted by gérard de villiers media text id e1815376.

Christine davenne is a lecturer in fine arts at the iufm d aquitaine and is the author of the book modernite du cabinet de curiosites. A centuries old tradition developed in europe during the renaissance cabinets of wonder also known as curiosity cabinets are once again in fashion. Online pdf ebook epub library. Skulls butterflies hunting trophies ancient egyptian artifacts the alleged skeletons of mythological creatures and many other mysterious oddities fill cabinets of wonder.

1419705547 isbn 13. Jul 24 2020 cabinets of wonder. Christine fleurent photographs regularly for women s magazines advertising and has contributed to numerous books including la cuisine des parfums and la maison de chocolat. Cabinets of wonder by davenne christine at abebooks co uk isbn 10.

A centuries old tradition developed in europe during the renaissance cabinets of wonder also known as curiosity cabinets are once again in fashion. Christine davenne christine fleurent pop culture cabinet de curiosité skulls butterflies hunting trophies ancient egyptian artifacts the alleged skeletons of mythological creatures and many other mysterious oddities fill cabinets of wonder. Christine fleurent photographs regularly for women s magazines and advertising and has contributed to numerous books including la cuisine des parfums and la maison de chocolat. Christine davenne is a lecturer in fine arts at the iufm d aquitaine and is the author of the book modernité du cabinet de curiosités.

9781419705540 abrams 2012 hardcover. 8601404279010 from amazon s book store. Buy cabinets of wonder by davenne christine isbn. Wonderful contextualization of the tradition and history of wonder cabinets and their relationship to our concept of museums.