JOURNAL ARTICLE

Collective Wisdom: Collecting in the early modern academy.

  • Published In: Journal of the History of Collections, 2024, v. 36, n. 1. P. 193 1 of 3

  • Database: America: History and Life with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Findlen, Paula 3 of 3

Abstract

This article discusses the importance of academic collecting culture and practices in Northern Europe and England during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It highlights the role of learned societies and public collections in the early modern era, focusing on the Academia Leopoldina in Halle and the Royal Society of London. The article also explores the influence of educational reformers, such as Jan Amos Comenius, in promoting the utility of play in mathematical and scientific knowledge. It concludes by emphasizing the collaborative efforts of early modern scholars in presenting knowledge to the public and the challenges they faced in realizing their goals. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the History of Collections. 2024/03, Vol. 36, Issue 1, p193
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0954-6650
  • DOI:10.1093/jhc/fhad028
  • Accession Number:175938398
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