Kuriositätenkabinette
Kuriositätenkabinette, also known as cabinets of curiosities or wonder-rooms, were private collections of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. They were assembled by wealthy individuals, scholars, and collectors who sought to gather a diverse array of objects from the natural and human worlds. These collections were not strictly scientific by modern standards but rather served as a reflection of the collector's interests and the perceived wonders of the universe.
The items displayed in a Kuriositätenkabinett were highly varied. They often included natural objects such as
These cabinets served multiple purposes. For the collector, they were a display of wealth, knowledge, and taste,