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:<i>The Art and Ritual of Childbirth in Renaissance Italy</i>
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Art TheoryArt HistoryArt CriticismMaterial CultureReligious SymbolItalian LiteratureCultural HeritageWooden BowlsRenaissance ItalyArtsCultural ContextItalian StudiesCultural HistoryVisual CultureVisual ArtsClassicsSocial Sciences
Childbirth in Renaissance Italy was commemorated with a range of objects, including paintings, sculpture, wooden bowls, food and linens. This work explores the appearance, meaning and function of these objects, and describes the social and cultural context in which they were created.