As the popularity of collecting fairs and Pinterest would attest, we are a nation of magpie obsessions. Renaissance expert Professor Nandini Das reveals the story behind the Cabinet of Curiosities - the original collecting craze that began in Renaissance Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries, and which is experiencing a surprising revival in the work of contemporary artists today. |
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Title: | Wondrous Obsessions: The Cabinet of Curiosities | |
Air Date: | February 25, 2015 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
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