Objects in Motion in the Early Modern World

Download or read book Objects in Motion in the Early Modern World written by Daniela Bleichmar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Objects in Motion in the Early Modern World presents a collection of 12 original essays that examine the circulation of objects across global regions and cultures from the 16th to 18th centuries. Features essays that represents an extremely wide cultural, geographical, and material scope while offering new insights into the specificity of early modern exchange Inspires broader questions about the disciplinary boundaries and frameworks of art history, visual culture, and material culture Presents innovative research that sheds new light on little-known historical objects and phenomena Calls into question traditional geographies and hierarchies associated with global exchange and challenges outdated center-periphery models