The feeling of arousing surprise for the observer is typical for the so-called Wunderkammer or Cabinets of curiosities.
Also known as Cabinets of Curiosities, Wunderkammers have been showcasing the world's most interesting pieces since the 1500s. Natural wonders, anatomical statues and extravangt objects: explore our curated selection of furnishings and accessories featuring hand-carved wood sculputes by Bartolozzi e Maioli Bottega d'Arte, classical statues by Galleria Romanelli, and bronze-adorned functional decors by Dal Furlo.
Treasure Chest, Georg Hainz 1666 For my blog is all about wunderkammer, I though It was the time to talk about what a wunderkammer is and the connection I see between cabinets of curiosities and kitsc
Inspired by the art treasures of Charles V and Philip II of Spain, Rudolf II became perhaps the most important collector of his time. However, this collection was not a gallery in the modern sense but rather united works of art with exotic animals, minerals, lapidary work and much more besides. It too was intended to represent an image of the universe. Rudolf’s huge collection
- Wunderkammer proves you don’t have to be an old woman to like to crochet and you also don’t have to stick to crocheting scarves, hats...
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Quando un paio di anni fa è morta mia nonna e tutti noi parenti ci siamo riuniti in casa sua per rito tra il triste, il nostalgico e il divertito che consiste nella “divisione dei beni” tra i non (ancora) estinti nella scelta di cosa tenere e cosa buttare — rito complesso e cinico nel caso di grosse eredità, occasione di chiacchiere in famiglia e ricordi nel caso i beni mobili e immobili tendano a zero o giù di lì: […]
According to the excellent wunderkammer of Twitter accounts, We Like To Learn, "Throughout history, sailors have mistaken Beluga Wales for mermaids because of their human-like knees." (As our helpful commenters…
Expressionism is an important art movement in the history of art. Here is everything you need to know about it – quick Expressionism 101!
Wonder in the age of Matthias Buchinger. Though he had neither arms nor legs and was only twenty-nine inches tall, Matthias Buchinger spent his sixty-five years variously as a magician, a musician, a carver, and an inventor, among other vocations. But his most astounding talents were in micrography—that is, literally, small writing. Since his death […]
Wunderkammer at SuperNaturale has posted an inspiring article and photos describing and illustrating the Elements of Sculptural Crochet. Gorgeous!
Chances are, somewhere back in your training history, there was a horse or many different horses that helped to make you the rider you are today. There was the kindly soul who raised his head to pop you back into the saddle when you came loose, the cranky old goat who taught you to canter (while slamming your legs into …
The feeling of arousing surprise for the observer is typical for the so-called Wunderkammer or Cabinets of curiosities.
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At the wonderful Zoology Museum that time forgot, housed at the Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj, Romania
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The artist Viktor Wynd is a collector with no apparent filter – taxidermy, human remains, giant beans and McDonald’s Happy Meal toys all form part of his collection
Таксидермия и ее обьекты. Немного из истории и современность. С давних времен состоятельные люди начали собирать коллекции редких образцов флоры и фауны, позже они превратились в кунсткамеры и музеи. У меня есть пост с картинками о формировании таких собраний и кабинетов редкостей :…
But it's still something I love just as much! I thought I'd share some stills from one of my favourite movies.
The summer of July 1932 brought an unexpected guest to Brussels, Belgium. The city had become its usual, ephemeral playground for the oddities, treasures, and inventions of the Foire du midi annual fair, but this time it was joined by the curious Dr. Spitzner and his posse of wax humans. The product
