The Art of Natural History: Botanical Illustrations,

The Art of Natural History: Botanical Illustrations, Ornithological Drawings, and Other Masterpieces from the Age of Exploration

This oversized collectorâ€™s edition showcases antique paintings and drawings of birds and animals from the most important natural history collection in France.

An unparalleled collection of the most beautifulâ€”yet scientificâ€”depictions of flora and fauna ever produced, these artworks document three centuries of exploration of the far reaches of the worldâ€”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. Franceâ€™s national collection consists of over 7,000 such artworks and is among the worldâ€™s finest. Flora and fauna from every corner of the globe are represented in precisely rendered color and detail.

Sadly, many of the species depicted in these masterful yet hauntingly accurate portraits are now endangered, threatenedâ€”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 worldâ€”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.
Country USA
Brand Rizzoli
Manufacturer Rizzoli
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber YES59277411
Color White
ReleaseDate 2018-09-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780847863082

Country	USA
Brand	Rizzoli
Manufacturer	Rizzoli
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	YES59277411
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2018-09-25
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780847863082

The Art of Natural History: Botanical Illustrations, Ornithological Drawings, and Other Masterpieces from the Age of Exploration

You might also like...