Marking Time: Objects, People, and Their Lives, 1500-1800 by Angela McShane (Eng

Description: Marking Time by Angela McShane, Edward Town "How do we measure the days of our lives? Marking Time considers that profound question in the context of early modern Britain. The period from 1500 to 1800 was one of extraordinary social transformations, many having to do with the way time itself was understood, measured, and recorded. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An engaging, encyclopedic account of the material world of early modern Britain as told through a unique collection of dated objects The period from 1500 to 1800 in England was one of extraordinary social transformations, many having to do with the way time itself was understood, measured, and recorded. Through a focused exploration of an extensive private collection of fine and decorative artworks, this beautifully designed volume explores that theme and the variety of ways that individual notions of time and mortality shifted. The feature uniting these more than 450 varied objects is that each one bears a specific date, which marks a significant moment—for reasons personal or professional, religious or secular, private or public. From paintings to porringers, teapots to tape measures, the objects—and the stories they tell—offer a vivid sense of the lived experience of time, while providing a sweeping survey of the material world of early modern Britain.Distributed for the Yale Center for British Art Author Biography Edward Town is head of collections information and access and assistant curator of early modern art at the Yale Center for British Art. Angela McShane is head of research development, theWellcome Collection, London. Review "A change of focus reveals the design, the beauty, the meaning, and often the life stories, of this collection of bric-a-brac."—Historic House"The attention to detail, both in the archival research and the aesthetic presentation, make it a beautiful object and an impressive resource, one that at the present time, especially, stands as a fitting testament to the ongoing human determination to create, to mark time, and to endure."—Christina J. Faraday, Apollo Magazine "The editors and authors are to be commended for the wonderful book they have written, and for the dedication, sensitivity, and nuance with which they have approached the humble yet delightful objects in their care."—Francesca Kaes, Journal 18". . . an ambitious exploration of a subject that has rarely—perhaps never—been addressed by design historians."—Ellenor Alcorn, Magazine Antiques Review Quote "A deft and engaging exemplar for future scholars . . . For all its somber modesty, an audacious, resolutely anti-elitist book."--Ellenor Alcorn, Magazine Antiques "Marking Time is an important addition to the histories of time, temporality, and the social, cultural, political, and economic history of early modern Britain. . . . The attention to detail shown throughout the book, both in the research and the presentation, makes this volume a beautiful temporal object in its own right and an impressive resource that should be widely read across a wide range of disciplines."--Alexandra M. Macdonald, H-Net ". . . an ambitious exploration of a subject that has rarely--perhaps never--been addressed by design historians."--Ellenor Alcorn, Magazine Antiques Description for Bookstore Featuring works from a private collection, this book showcases an array of objects that offer a glimpse into the everyday world of early modern Britain. Details ISBN0300254105 Publisher Yale University Press Year 2020 ISBN-10 0300254105 ISBN-13 9780300254105 Format Hardcover Imprint Yale University Press Country of Publication United States Edited by Angela McShane DEWEY 304.2370941 Illustrations 460 color + b-w illus. Pages 512 Short Title Marking Time Language English Author Edward Town AU Release Date 2020-11-10 NZ Release Date 2020-11-10 US Release Date 2020-11-10 Publication Date 2020-11-10 UK Release Date 2020-11-10 Subtitle Objects, People, and Their Lives, 1500-1800 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161684352;

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