"Enlivening and - Dividing": An Aporia of Illumination
"Enlivening and - Dividing": An Aporia of Illumination
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Pittsburgh: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
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In 1798, Karl August Böttiger paid a nocturnal visit to the Gallery of Antiques in Dresden, illuminating the statues with a torch. At first glance, this seems to be yet another example of a popular practice for visiting galleries c.1800. Illuminating the sculptures by torchlight was a popular means of enlivening the objects, set in motion by the li...
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"Enlivening and - Dividing": An Aporia of Illumination
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2153-5914
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2153-5914
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10.5195/contemp.2015.73
