The European expansion to Asia was driven by the desire for spices and Asian luxury products. Its results, however, exceeded the mere exchange of commodities and precious metals. The meeting of Asia and Europe signaled not only the beginnings of a global market but also a change…
Traditionally, relations between Europe and Asia have been studied in a hegemonic perspective, with Europe as the dominant political and economic centre. Even with respect to cultural exchange, the model of diffusion regarded Europe as the centre, and Asia the recipient, whereby…
Traditionally, relations between Europe and Asia have been studied in a hegemonic perspective, with Europe as the dominant political and economic centre. Even with respect to cultural exchange, the model of diffusion regarded Europe as the centre, and Asia the recipient, whereby…
Mapping markets for paintings in Europe 1450-1750
by Morrall, Andrew, Vermeylen, Filip, North, Michael, Cowan, Brian, Loh, Maria H., Stabel, Peter, Martens, Maximiliaan P. J., Blondé, Bruno, Bloom, James J., Cecchini, Isabella, Falomir, Miguel, Korevaar, Gerbrand, Laet, Veerle De, Lorizzo, Loredana, Marshall, Christopher R., Matthew, Louisa, Montias, J. Michael, Peeters, Natasja, Romein, Ed, Shaw, James E., Stighelen, Katlijne Van der, Szanto, Mickaël
fromStudies in European urban history (1100-1800)
Essays about painting markets in the period 1450-1800, who bought them? How were they distributed? The following headsubjects are described: part I: material culture and paintings; part II: rules and market practices; part III: drawing connoisseurs into the market; part IV: crea…
Scholars have extensively documented the historical and socioeconomic impact of the Dutch East India Company. They have paid much less attention to the company's significant influence on Asian art and visual culture. Mediating Netherlandish Art and Material Culture in Asia addre…
Bridging the sea -- North Sea -- Baltic Sea -- Black Sea -- Red Sea -- Arabian Sea -- South China Sea -- The Mediterranean -- North Sea and Baltic Sea -- Indian Ocean -- The Atlantic -- The Pacific -- The globalization of the seas -- Dangers and endangerment. "Offering an intro…
Offering an introduction to the world's seas as a platform for global exchange and connection, Michael North offers an impressive world history of the seas over more than 3,000 years. Exploring the challenges and dangers of the oceans that humans have struggled with for centurie…