Art Gallery Of South Australia

Thank you for listening to this track produced by the Art Gallery of South Australia. Explore A Vast Emporium: Artistic exchange and innovation in a global age with curator Russell Kelty. The discovery of sea routes that directly connected Europe to the vast maritime world of Asia enabled the creation of a global trading community. For the first time, Europeans had direct access to a wealth of luxurious commodities such as lustrous Chinese porcelain, vivid Indian textiles, and elegant Japanese lacquer. Photo: Nat Rogers