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Sciences of antiquity : romantic antiquarianism, natural history, and knowledge work /

In the course of the eighteenth century, discoveries ranging from Tahiti to Pompeii initiated a scientific turn in the study of the past. Seeking a formal language to display these new findings, Romantic-era plate books presented a wide array of objects as ancient relics. This proliferation of antiq...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Heringman, Noah
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Corby : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Colección:Classical presences.
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