Birds: The Art of Ornithology (Rizzoli Classics)

Birds: The Art of Ornithology (Rizzoli Classics)

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This remarkably beautiful volume gathers together a selection of the most important and vibrant ornithological art from London’s Natural History Museum. Birds tells the remarkable story of the development of ornithological art through the ages from the earliest images of birds in the Renaissance through the Age of Exploration to the present day. Brilliantly reproduced original artworks by such renowned artists as Audubon Gould MacGillivray Thorburn and Wolfe are included.The lively accompanying text tells the story of how ornithological art grew out of the naturalistic tradition of European painting to become a genre on its own where the artist’s focus on aesthetic appeal was married to the scientist’s need for precision and detail. Many of the works reproduced in this volume have never before been published. The detailed text interweaves science art history biography exploration and travel to paint a vast and wondrous picture of the bygone world of artist-scientists exotic birds and faraway lands. It makes a perfect gift for anyone who loves fine prints and drawings or has an interest in nature or birding.

Series: Rizzoli Classics

Hardcover: 336 pages

Publisher: Rizzoli; Reprint edition (February 17 2015)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0847844692

ISBN-13: 978-0847844692

Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 1.1 x 10.1 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds

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