Antiquities in Motion: From Excavation Sites to Renaissance Collections Caillebotte 'If the issue of race

'If the issue of race is not squarely debated and favorably brought to closure this nation will not survive

This carefully crafted book is sure to become an essential resource for scholars

This groundbreaking work recounts the fascinating story of the invention of the modern American art museum

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Antiquities in Motion: From Excavation Sites to Renaissance Collections Caillebotte 'If the issue of raceShortlisted for the Charles Rufus Morey Book Award Barbara Furlotti Barbara Furlotti presents a dynamic interpretation of the early modern market for antiquities, relying on the innovative notion of archaeological finds as mobile items. She reconstructs the journey of ancient objects from digging sites to venues where they were sold, such as Roman marketplaces and antiquarians storage spaces; to sculptors workshops, where they were restored; and to