Amazing rare things: the art of natural history in the age of discovery - Rilegato

Attenborough, David

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ISBN 10: 190216346X ISBN 13: 9781902163468

Casa editrice: Thames & Hudson, 2007

Riassunto

The great voyages of discovery of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries brought European artists face-toface with new and exotic plants and animals, and created an intense interest in the way nature was investigated and recorded. In Amazing Rare Things, Sir David Attenborough explores the history of natural history. With expert curators from the Royal Library, he examines the contributions of four great artists and one pre-eminent collector to this era of extraordinary scientific advances. Beautifully illustrated with a selection of exquisite drawings and watercolours by Leonardo da Vinci, Alexander Marshal, Maria Sibylla Merian and Mark Catesby; and with works collected by Cassiano dal Pozzo, this book examines the engagement between art and nature, from Renaissance Italy to the New World of the Americas. This unique and fascinating book shines a light on the role of artists in our exploration of the natural world.

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Recensione:

A true feast for anyone interested in natural history, this marvelous book makes the underappreciated artworks of a passionate, talented group widely accessible. --Publishers Weekly

The Age of Discovery, the 15th through the 18th centuries, give rise to magnificent exploits and explorations of art, science and ideas. Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery is a rich testament to that heady period [...] artworks are elegantly interspersed through the text and comprise a wonder of visual delights: full colour plates (enlivened by Attenborough's arcane, amusing commentary) and figures of plants, insects and animals ranging from Leonardo's anatomical studies of horses and bears to Merian's pioneering depictions of insects and plants in the South American Dutch colony of Suriname [...] In today's world, imperilled as it is with threats of global warming and loss of various species, this stunningly beautiful book is a masterful tribute and a wake up call. --Alison Hood, Bookpage

L'autore:

Sir David Attenborough has brought the wonders of the natural world to an international audience through his award-winning books and broadcasts for more than 60 years.

Susan Owens was Assistant Curator of the Print Room, Royal Collection Trust.

Martin Clayton is Head of Prints and Drawings, Royal Collection Trust

Rea Alexandratos is Project Co-ordinator for the Cassiano dal Pozzo Project.

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• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 190216346X
• ISBN 13: 9781902163468
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 223
• Redattore: Owens Susan, Clayton Martin, Alexandratos Rea