Cabinets of Wonder

Christine Davenne (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

231 Seiten

2012
ABRAMS (Verlag)
978-1-4197-0554-0 (ISBN)

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Skulls, butterflies, hunting trophies, ancient Egyptian artifacts, the alleged skeletons of mythological creatures and many other mysterious oddities fill the shelves of cabinets of curiosities. A centuries old tradition that developed in Europe during the Renaissance, the curiosity cabinet is again in fashion. Shops, restaurants and private residences echo these cabinets in their interior design, either by making use of the eclectic vintage objects commonly featured in such collections or by including the fully stocked cabinets themselves. For many, it seems, the smooth surfaces of modern design have lost their allure. An article in the New York Times, titled "the New Antiquarians," describes a current trend in interior design that embraces a "new vintage" look. This style makes use of an eclectic combination of objects: taxidermy, mounted antlers, ancestral portraits, old leather books and cabinets filled with collections. You've seen this style of decor invade restaurants, bars and hotels. It's featured in magazines like GQ and blogs like the "A Continuous Lean."
Aligned with this popular trend, Cabinets of Curiosities showcases exceptional collections in homes and museums, with more than 180 photographs, while also explaining the history behind the tradition, the best known cabinets and the types of objects typically displayed. Offering both a historical overview and a look into contemporary interior design, this extravagantly illustrated book celebrates the wonderfully off world of cabinets of curiosities.

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. 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.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.10.2012
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	318 x 226 mm
Gewicht	1630 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Hausbau / Einrichten / Renovieren
ISBN-10	1-4197-0554-7 / 1419705547
ISBN-13	978-1-4197-0554-0 / 9781419705540
Zustand	Neuware