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The Philosophy Chamber: Art and Science in Harvard's Teaching Cabinet, 1766–1820 (2017)

Bierig, Aleksandr (Contributor)
Driesse, Anne (Contributor)
Gelfand, Andrew (Contributor)
Hensick, Teri (Contributor)
Grech, Claire (Contributor)
Kamensky, Jane (Contributor)
Roberts, Jennifer L. (Contributor)
Robles, Whitney Barlow (Contributor)
María Sánchez-Jáuregui Alpañés (Contributor)
Sigel, Anthony (Contributor)
Smith, Kate (Contributor)
Steinberg, Lucie (Contributor)
Wunsch, Oliver (Contributor)
Lasser, Ethan W. (Editor)

Harvard University Art Museums

ISBN: 9780300225921

Publication Date: 2017
Physical Details: 312 pages
Language: English

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Natural history Cabinets of curiosities Collections 19th century 18th century Atlantic world United States Harvard University

Harvard College’s 18th-century Philosophy Chamber consisted of paintings, prints, sculptures, scientific instruments, natural specimens, and various indigenous artifacts—it was a rich and varied representation of not only artistic and cultural achievement but also contemporary understandings of the natural world. Dispersed and hidden away for nearly 200 years, this unrivaled collection has been reunited for the first time since it was originally assembled, providing an invaluable window into the art and culture of early America. It attests to the wide-ranging spirit of inquiry that characterized the late 18th and early 19th centuries. With an insightful look at conservation efforts and detailed examination of specific objects, including works by artists such as John Singleton Copley and John Trumbull, this publication explores the social and political stakes that underpinned one of the most remarkable assemblages of artifacts, images, and objects in the Atlantic World, and introduces readers to many long-forgotten icons of American culture.

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Review Noam Andrews (2020) Review of "The Philosophy Chamber: Art and Science in Harvard's Teaching Cabinet, 1766–1820". Nuncius: Annali di Storia della Scienza (pp. 175-177). unapi

Review Sofia Talas (2018) Review of "The Philosophy Chamber: Art and Science in Harvard's Teaching Cabinet, 1766–1820". Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences (pp. 848-849). unapi

Review Elaine Ayers (2018) Review of "The Philosophy Chamber: Art and Science in Harvard's Teaching Cabinet, 1766–1820". Archives of Natural History (pp. 379-380). unapi

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