The Art of India by Judith Magee
There is a vast collection of Indian natural history drawings in the Library of the Natural History Museum, London. Spanning a period of more than two hundred years, from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries, they depict the rich variety of animals, birds and insects to be found in India and the magnificent flora of the different regions. The Art of India presents many of these beautiful images, from fine botanical and zoological illustrations through to depictions of colourful artefacts and trinkets purchased in local markets. The artworks originate from a variety of sources that include individual artists and collectors, as well as organised studies of Indian natural history in the pursuit of science, commerce and politics. They were produced by European and Indian artists who worked to advance the understanding of Indian natural history by recording, describing, classifying and naming the flora and fauna of the country.
"..features hundreds of drawings by the scientists and artists who revolutionised our understanding of the biodiversity of the Indian subcontinent" The Independent; "The text is interesting and very readable...the images are staggeringly beautiful and invite the reader to look at them time and time again. The author and Natural History Museum deserve praise." Yorkshire Gazette & Herald
Judith Magee has managed the art collections of the Library of the Natural History Museum, London for over 10 years. She is the author of Art of Nature and The Art and Science of William Bartram and has contributed to several other books including The Great Naturalists.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780565093105 |
| ISBN 10 | 056509310X |
| Titel | The Art of India |
| Autor | Judith Magee |
| Serie | Images Of Nature |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | The Natural History Museum |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2013-02-01 |
| Seitenanzahl | 112 |
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