World Antiquarianism – Comparative Perspectives

. Schnapp

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English

Getty Publications
01 February 2014

History of Art & Design Styles; Archaeological methodology & techniques

The term antiquarianism refers to engagement with the material heritage of the past—an engagement that preceded the modern academic discipline of archaeology. Antiquarian activities result in the elaboration of particular social behaviors and the production of tools for exploring the collective memory.

This book is the first to compare antiquarianism in a global context, examining its roots in the ancient Near East, its flourishing in early modern Europe and East Asia, and its manifestations in nonliterate societies of Melanesia and Polynesia. By establishing wide-reaching geographical and historical perspectives, the essays reveal the universality of antiquarianism as an embodiment of the human mind and open new avenues for understanding the representation of the past, from ancient societies to the present.

By: . Schnapp
Imprint: Getty Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 179mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 1.342kg
ISBN: 9781606061480
ISBN 10: 1606061488
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 01 February 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alain Schnapp is professor of classical archaeology at the Universite Paris I-Pantheon-Sorbonne and director of the Institut d'etudes avancees (IEA-Paris).

Reviews for World Antiquarianism – Comparative Perspectives

"""This fascinating collection, beautifully produced, offers findings on the origins and evolution of antiquarianism-a deep interest in objects and records from the past-in many different societies.""--Journal of Interdisciplinary History"