GLOBAL Nuremberg: 1300-1600

by Germanisches Nationalmuseum (Editor), Benno Baumbauer (Editor), Sven Jakstat (Editor), Marie-Therese Feist (Editor)

Overview

Nuremberg developed into an international trading center in the heart of Europe between 1300 and 1600. Economy, politics, art, and culture were closely intertwined. This catalog traces the city’s expanding networks from the late Middle Ages to the Renaissance and critically reflects on Nuremberg’s role in an increasingly globalized world. The city’s success as an international hub of knowledge and an innovative industrial center enabled its cultural flourishing during the time of Albrecht Dürer. However, this prosperity was also built on the exploitation of resources, the booming arms trade, and early colonial activities. This publication sheds light on these lesser-known aspects of Nuremberg’s history and presents fascinating objects from international collections.

• Exhibition, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, September 25, 2025 to March 22, 20
• History of early globalization with a focus on Nuremberg
• Fascinating exhibits
• Unexpected and critical perspectives on art

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783422803411
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	02/18/2026
Pages:	350
Product dimensions:	8.66(w) x 10.63(h) x (d)

About the Author

With contributions by Florian Abe, Tina Asmussen, Daniel Astorga Poblete, Benno Baumbauer, Laura Di Carlo, Marie-Therese Feist, Stefan Hanß, Daniel Hess, Elgidius B. Ichumbaki, Sven Jakstat, Monica Juneja, Henry Kaap, Meyrav Levy, Dominicus Makukula, Manuel Teget-Welz, Heike Zech