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Art in the age of spices is the first major exhibition in australia which presents the complex artistic and cultural interactions between europe and asia from the 16th to 19th century, a period often referred to as the age of spices. A public lecture by james bennett, curator of asian art, art gallery of south australia and cocurator of treasure ships. Showing at art gallery of south australia until 30 august, the 300 outstanding and rarelyseen works of art reveal how the international trade in. Treasure ships art in the age of spices part 1 this exhibition at the art gallery of south australia includes 300 outstanding and rarelyseen works of ceramics, decorative arts, furniture, metalware, paintings, prints, and textiles from public and private collections around the world. Art in the age of spices this is the first exhibition in australia to present the complex artistic and cultural interactions between the east and. This exhibition includes 300 outstanding and rarelyseen works of ceramics, decorative arts, furniture, metalware, paintings, prints and textiles from public and. Treasure chest treasure ships art in the age of spices.
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