Global Gold. Aesthetics, Material Desires, Economies in the Late Medieval and Early Modern World, Paperback/***

The interdisciplinary essays in Global Gold —by scholars of European, American, African, and Asian history and art history—explore gold’s monetary, economic, and aesthetic roles within the crucible of a unique historical period of transition, conquest, and the exploitation of natural and human resources. Publisher: Harvard University Press Illustration(s): 10 photos, 33 color photos, 14 maps, 6 genealogical tables Number of pages: 200 Collection: I Tatti Research Series Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 171 x 239 x 23 Cover type: Paperback Editor(s): Thomas B. F. Cummins