Materialized Identities in Early Modern Culture, 1450–1750. Objects, Affects, Effects.

This article reviews *Materialized Identities*, a collaborative volume examining early modern European material culture through four key materials—glass, feathers, gold paint, and veils—each associated with sensory qualities valued at the time. The book, based on four years of interdisciplinary research by historians, art historians, and museum professionals, explores how these materials shaped social identities, consumption behaviors, and artistic innovations, with case studies including Venetian glassmaking, featherworking, Netherlandish gold pigment techniques, and the social meanings of veils. While the volume highlights the dynamic interplay between society and material goods, it focuses exclusively on European actors and leaves some questions open regarding the biological and psychological aspects of human-material interactions. The performative and experiential research methods used enrich the historical analysis, making the work valuable for scholars interested in early modern European producers, markets, and fashion.