The Ocean at Home: An Illustrated History of the AquariumPrinceton Architectural Press, 12 de maig 2005 - 143 pàgines The mysterious world beneath the ocean's surface has captivated man for centuriesthe Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and ancient Chinese all kept fish in their homes for purposes other than the culinary. But it was not until the nineteenth-century invention of the aquarium that the deep was trulydomesticated, offering the curiously inclined a chance to invent their very own exotic sea world within their own walls. In this fascinating history of the aquarium, Bernd Brunner traces the development of this most wonderful invention, giving insight into the cultural and social circumstances that accompanied its swift rise in popularity. Brunner tells a compelling story of obsession, beauty, discovery, and delight, from the aquarium's humble origins as a tool for scientific observation to the Victorian era's elaborately decorated containers of oceanic curiosity, to the great public aquaria of the twentieth century. |
Continguts
Dive In | 7 |
The Second Seed | 17 |
Passion and Diligence | 25 |
A Strong Intensive Desire | 38 |
From Salt to Freshwater Aquarium | 59 |
Arriving in the United States | 68 |
Exotic Species and Transport | 78 |
Fashion Show | 86 |
A New Kind of Theater | 99 |
The Aquarium as a Dream | 121 |
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