FAH102H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Henry Clay Frick, William Henry Vanderbilt, Livy
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Focus of paintings are different from the past (wall is covered in paintings) and the present. (one wall, one painting, public not there) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) The history of art" collections goes back to antiquity. Art was the superficial manifestation of roman rule. Determined the attitude of romans in regard to their art. Booty were bought to private homes, garden and public places. (cid:1) Art and sculpture were rented by social prestige. Booty such as icons, paintings, manuscripts disappeared in treasure chambers since they do not have any place in the. Private collections of rare and curious looking items. 3 ingredients for success in showcasing a collector"s education: naturalia (products of nature, arteficialia (product of man, scientifica (man"s ability to dominate nature. Ex. scientific instruments: housing these objects called a stanzino, studiolo, museo, galleria. A name applied to collections of paintings / works: in the north of alps, it is called kunst-und. Contain items belong to natural history, geology, etc.
