STILL LIEFE

TASCHEN 25 - Special edition! A reflection of the customs, ideas, and aspirations of the time via stilllifes The still life, the most primordial of painting subjects, had its peakbetween the late Middle Ages and the 17th century. In this book, NorbertSchneider explores the still life's insights into changes of mentality andphilosophy as well as its role in the history of scientific discoveries andthe gradual replacement of the medieval concept of the world.