Massimo Listri Cabinet of Curiosities HC TASCHEN - Very Good

VERY GOOD -Book is in Very Good condition with some shelf wear, light loss of gloss, etc but no major issues like creases, missing pages, water damage, ripped cover, etc. Book likely has a remainder mark. Creators: Antonio Paolucci, Giulia Carciotto, Massimo Listri (Photographs by) Publisher: TASCHENISBN: 9783836540353Binding: HardcoverPages: 356 pagesOn Sale Date: 6/5/2020Dimensions: 17.7 in H | 12.8 in W | 2 in T | 11.3 lb Wt Cabinets of curiosities fascinated people of the 16th and 17th centuries. From crocodiles, minerals, and corals to paintings, ivory trophies, measuring instruments, and incredible automata, it was a glimpse into a world full of natural wonders and treasures that aimed to reflect the order of the universe. This magnificent volume takes us through the worlds most beautiful collections, into the Medici treasury or the Green Vault (Grnes Gewlbe) of Dresden, and offers no less than a brief cultural history of the miraculous.The Wunderkammer, or cabinet of curiosities