NPF 567 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ashmolean Museum, Clay Shirky, Ole Worm
29 Oct 2016
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* cc: literal cabinet, sign of social prestige because collecting was bourgeouis. * earliest k/w: rooms with materials amassed by rich, esp. * initially focus was odd shit, weird crap e. g. sideshow-y stuff. * rare, special, weird = one of the first impulses. * scientific discovery and desire to understand the world. * collect shit people don"t get, keep and study it to develop a picture of the world in a small environment. * increased collections of scientific instruments, roman statues, start to collect art and science (which eventually split up) * scientific analysis not yet fully dominant, so more extra decor to amplify significance, e. g. decorating an ostrich egg holder. * prague--people invited to share what they know. * k/w: library/cafe to meet and share information. * also good for diplomacy = f(x) of prestige. * ole worm - a doctor with a modest wunderkammer, immersive environment where things were being shown in categories ** v important.
