Top 10 Bizarre Objects Commonly Found In Cabinets Of Curiosities
Cabinets of curiosities, which are collections of bizarre and interesting specimens from both the natural and the artificial worlds, served for centuries as displays of wealth, erudition, and scientific knowledge. Their eclectic assemblages repeatedly eluded the boundary between reality and imagination, between nature and artifice. In this list, we introduce you to 10 objects which could often be found in these chambers of wonder.
1 Decorated Nautilus Shells
2 Herbaria and Mandrakes
3 Bestiaries
4 The Stuffed Crocodile
5 Anatomical Tableaux
6 Unicorn Horns
7 Aldrovandi’s Dragon
8 Paradise Birds without Feet
9 Automata
10 Sirens and Sea Monsters
Cabinets of curiosities, which are collections of bizarre and interesting specimens from both the natural and the artificial worlds, served for centuries as displays of wealth, erudition, and scientific knowledge. Their eclectic assemblages repeatedly eluded the boundary between reality and imagination, between nature and artifice. In this list, we introduce you to 10 objects which could often be found in these chambers of wonder.
1 Decorated Nautilus Shells
2 Herbaria and Mandrakes
3 Bestiaries
4 The Stuffed Crocodile
5 Anatomical Tableaux
6 Unicorn Horns
7 Aldrovandi’s Dragon
8 Paradise Birds without Feet
9 Automata
10 Sirens and Sea Monsters
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