Conchophilia: Shells, Art, and Curiosity in Early Modern Europe

by Anne Goldgar, Claudia Swan, Hanneke Grootenboer, et al.

Book Overview

A captivating historical look at the cultural and artistic significance of shells in early modern Europe Among nature's most artful creations, shells have long inspired the curiosity and passion of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691248591
• ISBN13: 9780691248592
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.9" x 7.4"