“Two Headed Hereford” In Renaissance Europe, before the advent of museums as we think of them today, there were private collections of things unable to be classified or understood called wunderkammer, or “cabinet of wonders.” The items were encyclopedic collections of objects whose collective categorization were beyond the means of classification. Some items were unclear […]
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Greek, Roman and Etruscan pottery, blown glass, coins, weapons and mosaics from between the 21st century BCE and the 3rd century CE are featured in the exhibit “Mediterranean Treasures: Selections from the Classics Collection.” Curator Kathryn Barr structured the exhibition to show how ancient Mediterranean cultures used the same tools and means to create aesthetically […]