The art of the still life

How do objects in a still life reflect the habits, thoughts and aspirations of the time? This one is a one of the questions which Norbert Schneider asks in this book. The period between the late Middle Ages and the 17th century was without doubt the heyday of the still life. It is an art form which gives us valuable insights into chnges of mentality and philosophy as well as people's notion of death. Still life chart the history of scientific discoveries and their acceptance as well as the gradual replacement of the medieval concepts of the world.