Valuable objects in ancient Belarusian literature

The article describes and analyzes an artistic context of valuable objects in famous texts of ancient Belarusian literature (16th century – the first half of the 17th century) from the perspective of art studies and antiquarian practice. According to the author valuable objects in famous books of ancient Belarusian literature comprise gold and silver coins, pearl and precious stones, inlaid cult objects and weapons, exotic plants and animals, antiquarian books, coats of arms, musical instruments, imported fabrics and luxurious interiors. In the artistic context all above-mentioned objects are symbols of beauty ideals and diversity of the Renaissance and early Baroque in Europe