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The Unseen World: India and the Netherlands from 1550

Door Jos Gommans

Categorie
Geschiedenis Azië
Boeknummer
#408978-LB10
Titel
The Unseen World: India and the Netherlands from 1550
Auteur
Gommans, Jos
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover
Uitgeverij
Amsterdam : Rijks Museum/Uitgeverij Vantilt
Jaar van uitgave
2017
ISBN10
9460043747
ISBN13
9789460043741
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original pictorial boards, numerous (full page) illustrations (including photographs) mostly in colour, 4to.
Samenvatting
The Netherlands and India both experienced a period of economic and cultural prosperity in the seventeenth century. During this shared Golden Age both countries became profoundly influenced by increasing globalization and developed into large global empires. Thanks to the Dutch East India Company (VOC), the two countries met and intensive interaction developed. While the Indian textile caused a small revolution in the Dutch pattern of consumption, the VOC contributed to the monetary stability of the Indian Mogul Empire with its precious metals. In addition to trade contacts, there was an intellectual undercurrent that had connected the countries for centuries: the hidden world of the Neoplatonic imagination that brought about a remarkable artistic similarity between Dutch and Indian artist... (Lees verder)s.
Pagina's
265
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 15,00

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