Illuminating Natural History - The Art and Science of Mark Catesby

The life and art of the 18th-century naturalist Mark Catesby, and his pioneering work depicting the flora and fauna of North America, are explored in vibrant detail

A propos de l'auteur

Henrietta McBurney is a freelance curator and art historian. She was previously curator in the Royal Library, Windsor Castle. Her publications include studies on the florilegium of Alexander Marshal and the natural history drawings for Cassiano dal Pozzo's Paper Museum.

Résumé

The life and art of the 18th-century naturalist Mark Catesby, and his pioneering work depicting the flora and fauna of North America, are explored in vibrant detail

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Henrietta Mcburney
• Edition: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9781913107192
• ISBN: 978-1-913107-19-2
• Pages: 384
• Dimensions: 294 mm x 258 mm x 34 mm
• Poids: 2058 g
• Illustrations: 250 color + b-w illus.
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Art > Général, dictionnaires; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Sciences naturelles en général