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

We live in a material world - our homes are filled with things, from electronics to curios and hand-me-downs, that disclose as much about us and our aspirations as they do about current trends. But we are not the first: the early modern period was a time of expanding consumption, when objects began...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ago, Renata, 1947- (-)
Otros Autores: Bouley, Bradford, Tazzara, Corey, Findlen, Paula
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press 2013.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:We live in a material world - our homes are filled with things, from electronics to curios and hand-me-downs, that disclose as much about us and our aspirations as they do about current trends. But we are not the first: the early modern period was a time of expanding consumption, when objects began to play an important role in defirming gender as well as social status. This work reconstructs the material lives of 17-century Romans, exploring new ways of thinking about the meaning of things as a historical phenomenon.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9780226008387
9781299532984