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Seeing Across Cultures in the Early Modern World

About Seeing Across Cultures in the Early Modern World

What were the possibilities and limits of vision in the early modern world? Drawing upon experiences forged in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, the author argues that distinctive ways of habituating the eyes in the early modern period had epistemic consequences: in the realm of politics, daily practice and the imaginary.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781409411895
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 302
  • Published:
  • May 28, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 793 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 25, 2024

Description of Seeing Across Cultures in the Early Modern World

What were the possibilities and limits of vision in the early modern world? Drawing upon experiences forged in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, the author argues that distinctive ways of habituating the eyes in the early modern period had epistemic consequences: in the realm of politics, daily practice and the imaginary.

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