“While Cabinets of Curiosities were intended to be microcosms of the world, and to symbolise a ruler's all-powerful control of his realm, Rudolf's came to mean much more than that. It become his refuge from personal and political turmoil, a… — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
“All things are poison and nothing is without poison. Only the dose determines whether something is poisonous or not.” — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
“Along with astronomy and alchemy, collecting was what made Rudolf happy. He mistrusted people. He could hear them now. Whispering voices. Murmuring in the… — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
“A scientist must be a traveller, an explorer. Knowledge comes from experience. ... The path to enlightenment is never linear.” — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
“While Cabinets of Curiosities were intended to be microcosms of the world, and to symbolise a ruler's all-powerful control of his realm, Rudolf's came… — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
“It's unwise to let rage get the better of you. And you shouldn't hinge everything on whether you'll get to see the Emperor. Being… — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
“They spent their days together and their nights dreaming of one another.” — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
“Do you believe people can change their fate, or do you think our lives are mapped out before us? I mean, do you think… — Joanne Owen Copy Share Image
