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Post by Robert Nordsieck on Aug 14, 2010 10:58:32 GMT
Hi there, I just published a new page: Molluscs in Art and Culture. I kept it short so far, but it can always be expanded. I am, as always, open for suggestions. Kind regards Robert
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coyote
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Post by coyote on Aug 14, 2010 21:18:41 GMT
That nautilus chalice is beautiful! And I love that Botticelli painting too! "Venus on the Half-Shell"! ;D
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Post by Robert Nordsieck on Aug 16, 2010 19:00:33 GMT
Hi, coyote, I have seen it, because I still was in Vienna, when the exhibition was on. Very very very interesting exhibits, not only with molluscs, also with all other sorts of natural resources. I find the idea fascinating, that many Natural History museum collections come from the naturalia collections of wealthy enthousiasts from the 16th or 17th century. The Vienna Museum goes back to a collection the emperor (actually he was the empress Maria Theresia's husband) bought from a florentine scholar in 1750. At that time it was the largest naturalia collection of the time. (I am somewhat astonished the Natural History Museum appears not to have an English edition?!?) Regards Robert
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coyote
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Post by coyote on Aug 17, 2010 16:26:35 GMT
I found the English pages, Robert. I'm bookmarking to take a closer look at later.
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Post by Robert Nordsieck on Aug 17, 2010 17:21:01 GMT
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