Baroque Europe
The Baroque was a highly ornamented style concerned with balance and harmony in the work which flourished in Europe from the late 16th to the early 18th century. One of the highlights of our Baroque installation is the Chamber of Arts and Wonders that imitates a Flemish nobleman’s residence in the 1600s. This room, with its hundreds of natural history wonders displayed with marvels of human ingenuity from all corners of the world, offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the excitement of the Age of Exploration in Europe. As an authentic re-creation of a chamber of wonders, this installation is unique in the Americas.
The Baroque was a highly ornamented style concerned with balance and harmony in the work which flourished in Europe from the late 16th to the early 18th century. One of the highlights of our Baroque installation is the Chamber of Arts and Wonders that imitates a Flemish nobleman’s residence in the 1600s. This room, with its hundreds of natural history wonders displayed with marvels of human ingenuity from all corners of the world, offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the excitement of the Age of Exploration in Europe. As an authentic re-creation of a chamber of wonders, this installation is unique in the Americas.
Cameo with a Man Reading from a Scroll Set in a Ring
Gem: 1st-2nd century CE; Ring: 17th century (Roman Imperial)
42.1344
Ring with Cameo of Head of Apollo Wearing a Laurel Wreath
ca. 1450-1600 (Baroque)
42.1027
St. Norbert Presenting an Augustinian Regular Canon (now headless)
15th century (Renaissance)
27.338
Masterpiece Rim Lock for a Chest with Lantern Style Mastpiece Key
16th century (Renaissance)
52.172
Burgonet Helmet and Reinforce for a Field Breastplate of Maximilian II
1549-1550 (Renaissance)
51.1367
Plaque with a Battle of Naked Men over the Abduction of a Woman
1550-1575 (Late Renaissance)
71.316
Portable Writing Desk with Geometric Patterns and Moorish Designs
1550-1650 (Late Renaissance)
65.22
