Massimo Listri. Cabinet of Curiosities

The perfect book for a curious creative! Originally, cabinets of curiosities included oddities like minerals, sea shells, corals and ivory but some also showcased paintings and wondrous automata. These cabinets of the 16th and 17th centuries were an attempt to understand and celebrate the natural world but also to collect and display precious treasures acquired while traveling. In this amazing volume, peruse the world's most beautiful collections, from the Medici treasury to the Green Vault of Dresden.