Art Of Nature. Three Centuries Of Natural History Art From Around The World

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Publisher Place: Prahran
Publisher Year: 2009
Edition: First Edition

Description: 256 pages. Ex-Library. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout. (only one small stamp on inside page).

Publishers Description: Art of Nature is an astonishing visual record of the exploration of parts of the natural world that had never previously been documented. It features many of the greatest natural history artists of the last 300 years - Merian, Bartram, Ehret, the Bauer brothers, Audubon and Gould. Some were seeking fame as scientists or artists, others sought financial gain or at least the prospect of earning a living in what they loved doing. For some it also provided them with the opportunity to present their view of nature to a wider community. Continent by continent Judith Magee draws on the unrivalled collections of the Library of the Natural History Museum to illustrate the development of natural history art through the centuries and its crucial role in furthering people's appreciation of nature all around the world.

ISBN: 9781740668569