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and they are significant examples of what was at the time a relatively new art—monumental stained glass

They offer fresh perspectives on the history

focusing on information useful to the conservator in identifying plant fibers found in artifacts

Together they show how historical narratives came to play a decisive role at the French court and in the process inspired some of the most original and splendid artworks of the time

Under Discussion: The Encyclopedic Museum vase and flowersEdited by Donatien Grau In almost thirty interviews, Donatien Grau probes some of the worlds most prominent thinkers and preeminent arts leaders on the past, present, and future of the encyclopedic museum. Over the last two decades, the encyclopedic museum has been criticized and praised, constantly discussed, and often in the news. Encyclopedic museums are a phenomenon of Europe and the United States, and their locations and mostly Eurocentric