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History of Urban Form: Locating Capitalism: Producing Early Modern Cities and Objects

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States4.663
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2014English
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What was the early modern economy like, and how did monetization impact artistic production, consumption, and the afterlife of objects? This seminar-format class explores major topics and themes concerning interconnections between early modern artistic and architectural creation and the economy. We will approach capitalism not as an inevitable system, but rather as a particular historical formation.

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