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The Art of Natural History - Botanical Illustrations, Ornithological Sketchbooks, and Other Masterpieces from the Age of Exploration (Hardcover)
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The Art of Natural History - Botanical Illustrations, Ornithological Sketchbooks, and Other Masterpieces from the Age of Exploration (Hardcover)
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An unparalleled collection of the most beautiful yet scientific
depictions of flora and fauna ever produced, these artworks
document three centuries of exploration of the far reaches of the
world a rich visual record harking back to a time when science
relied upon painstaking human illustration as the only way to
record exotic plants and unknown animals observed during voyages of
discovery. All the artworks included here were depicted on vellum,
a high-quality, long-lasting parchment that fell out of use around
1900 when it was supplanted by photography. France s national
collection consists of over 7,000 such artworks and is among the
world s finest. Flora and fauna from every corner of the globe are
represented in precisely rendered colour and detail. Sadly, many of
the species depicted in these masterful yet hauntingly accurate
portraits are now endangered, threatened or in many cases, already
extinct. This volume is both a celebration of the human quest for
knowledge and an epitaph for a fast disappearing world as well as a
feast for the eyes for anyone who loves birds or vintage natural
history art. This exquisite and timeless book is beautifully
presented in a jacketed volume within a slipcase and luxuriously
packaged within an illustrated mailer with a handle for
portability.
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Imprint: |
Rizzoli International Publications
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2018 |
Authors: |
Pascale Heurtel
• Michelle Lenoir
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Dimensions: |
400 x 305 x 85mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
624 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8478-6308-2 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-8478-6308-5 |
Barcode: |
9780847863082 |
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