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A look inside the Spencer's "Empire of Things"
The Spencer Museum of Art's new permanent exhibit, “Empire of Things,” explores the concept of collecting through an opulent gathering of art objects ranging from 2,000 B.C. to the modern era, some of which the museum has never before displayed. The exhibit is the latest step of Project Redefine, the Spencer's ongoing effort to reinstall its permanent galleries in new, more theme-inspired ways.
This mid-1700s octant, by Benjamin Martin, England, features brass fitts, ivory scale, original ivory mounted pencil and a wooden box. It's among objects to be on display in the Spencer Museum of ArtÕ's new permanent exhibit, "Empire of Things."
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