Friend of the Institute Maren Elisabeth Schwab recently published “Grasping Antiquity“ (“Antike begreifen”) which explores the antiquarian writings on ancient things discovered in Rome during the ‘long’ 15th century: fading inscriptions, overgrown ruins, buried statues, sunken vessels, an undecayed cadaver of an ancient woman. It is a must-read for all who want to know more about the Italian Renaissance and its interest in material culture. For more information, click below.
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