Treasured possessions : from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment / edited by Victoria Avery, Melissa Calaresu, Mary Laven.
"This book is all about possession. It explores the significance of beautiful and engaging objects -- chosen, acquired, personalised and treasured -- to the people who once owned them. With over 300 works discussed, the book takes us on a dazzling visual adventure through the decorative arts, f...
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London :
Philip Wilson Publishers,
2015.
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Table of Contents:
- A new world of goods
- Desiring and acquiring things
- The irrestible
- The fashionable body
- At home and on display.