Reading Words and Images in the <i>Description(s)</i> of Sir John Soane’s Museum
<p class="p1">In the 18th and early 19th centuries, London was a city filled with cabinets of curiosity, 'lusus naturae', and bourgeoning public museums. Most of these institutions publicized their holdings through newspaper advertisements, leaflets, and self-published, des...
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| Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Architectural Histories |
| Online Access: | http://journal.eahn.org/articles/204 |