The Lure of Antiquity and the Cult of the Machine
Author | : Horst Bredekamp |
Publisher | : Markus Wiener Publishers |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 1558760946 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781558760943 |
Rating | : 4/5 (943 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Lure of Antiquity and the Cult of the Machine by : Horst Bredekamp
Download or read book The Lure of Antiquity and the Cult of the Machine written by Horst Bredekamp and published by Markus Wiener Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ""Kunstkammer"" was a display of art and oddities amassed by wealthy Europeans during the 16th to 18th centuries. This text explores the relations between art, science and scholarship in early modern Europe, advancing the view that the baroque Kunstkammer is the nucleus of modern cyberspace.