Download or read book Art, commerce and colonialism 1600–1800 written by Emma Barker and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book re-examines the field of Renaissance art history by exploring the art of this era in the light of global connections. It considers the movement of objects, ideas and technologies and its significance for European art and material culture, analysing images through the lens of cultural encounter and conflict.