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At the early modern European princely court, wonders of art (ancient sculptures, priceless tapestries, masterpieces of oil on canvas) were displayed alongside wonders of religion, science, and nature (saintly relics, astronomical devices, unicorn horns). Through the study of courtly patronage and collecting practices, this seminar will examine the court as both a locus of power and a social organism. Students will explore the way players at court staged strategic and social exchange through the circulation, organization, display and concealment of art and artifacts to powerful ends.