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Gusto for things : a history of objects in seventeenth-century Rome /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ago, Renata, 1947-
Other Authors: Bouley, Bradford, Tazzara, Corey, Findlen, Paula
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Rome (Italy) > Social life and customs > 17th century.
Material culture > Italy > Rome > History > 17th century.
Art objects > Italy > Rome > History > 17th century.
Wealth > Italy > Rome > History > 17th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword: early modern Romans and their things / by Paula Findlen
  • A note on Roman coins and money
  • Introduction
  • The nature of goods
  • The function of goods
  • Reflecting on things
  • Material goods
  • Furniture
  • Furnishings and clothing
  • Immaterial things
  • The great collections
  • Paintings
  • Ostentatious things
  • Books.