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Creative Natures. St. Joachimsthal, Goldsmiths, and Metallogenesis
One of the main metallurgical research interests of the early modern period was to discover how metals and minerals were formed. Another was to attemp
Golden Wood and Panels of Porphyry. Appraising and Examining the Art of Ersatz in Pre- and Early Modern Times
In pre- and early modern times, craftsmen appear to have left no technique unexplored to allow their objects to glow and glitter in resemblance of the
Alum—A Material at the Crossroads of the Arts, Crafts, and Learned Inquiry
During medieval and premodern times, alum was used for a variety of purposes in artistic and craft contexts. Alum was one of the most important chemic
Cooperation Partners, Centre d’Etudes Supérieures de la Renaissance, Tours, Related Links, aluns.hypotheses.org, Funding, CNRS (France)
“One of Geometry’s Nicest Applications”: Crafting the Georg-Tiefer Stollen (1771–1799)
In the second half of the eighteenth century, mine surveying in German ore mines was gaining steam. Methods were improving, due to both the found
Art and Deception: Functions, Techniques, and Effects of Material Mimesis
Mimesis or imitation comes in many forms and guises. This four-year research project (Veni grant, Dutch Science Fund - NWO) investigated a type
Gems in Transit—Materials, Techniques, and Trade in the Early Modern Period
In the early modern period, as today, gems were the ultimate "hybrid objects." They played key roles in decorative art, global trade, and science and
Cooperation Partners, Victoria and Albert Museum
Lorraine Daston erhält Heineken-Preis für Geschichte 2020
Lorraine Daston erhält Heineken-Preis für Geschichte der Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
Jun 4, 2020 Website: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and SciencesLorraine Daston Awarded Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences' 2020 Heineken Prize for History
Lorraine Daston awarded Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences' 2020 Heineken Prize for History
Jun 4, 2020 Go to Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Website