The Unmaking of Markets |
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Text by Rebecca Emigh, Design by Erik Loyer, Programming by Stamen Design March 2005 Launch Project |
An interactive essay in which animated composites of historical paintings are used along with landholding simulations to investigate the advent of capitalism in 15th century Tuscany. A collaboration with scholar Rebecca Emigh.
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1. Animated “composites” like this one use illustration, extracts from historical paintings, and contemporary photographs to recreate the living and working patterns of 15th century Tuscans. |
2. When the user rolls over an element of a composite, it’s original context appears around it--in this case, the historical painting this vintner was lifted from. | |
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3. Landholding simulations illustrate Emigh’s theories about differences in the ways markets functioned in northern and southern regions. |
4. Annotated copies of historical documents from the period can be browsed for further insight. |
