Botanical Sketchbooks
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (920 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1616895888 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Helen and William Bynum are historians of science and medicine who also have a particular interest in horticulture and the importance of plants in human culture and society. They have written or edited numerous books, including Great Discoveries in Medicine and, most recently, Remarkable Plants.
As the title implies, these are not necessarily finished works but preliminary sketches, unfinished compositions, test runs, and explorations that form the foundation of such works. The book itself is well made, with a solid binding, heavy paper, and rich color. This is a great housewarming present for a gardener and/or someone who appreciates fine art." -The Plain Dealer"Leave Botanical Sketchbooks sitting out in a guest room, and let your friends delight over illustrations of flowers, trees, seed pods, and leaves, along with field notes from eighty artists and botanists, including Leonardo da Vinci, Carl Linnaeus, and William Bartram, who roamed the South between 1773 and 1777, sketching everything from evening primrose to oak-leaf hydrangea." - Garden and Gun"Botanical Sketchbooks is a beautiful and unique book. She financed her own scientific expeditions to find subjects to draw, which was a pretty scandalous practice for a woman in those days. Born in 1647 in what was to become
While there are many histories of botanical art featuring beautiful paintings and finished drawings, the artists' preparatory sketches, first impressions, and scribbled notes on paper are rarely seen. Recording the world of plant and animal life and documenting the strange beauty of the natural world have been human passions ever since the first cave paintings. But it is often these early attempts that give us real insight into the firsthand experiences and adventures of the botanists, artists, collectors, and explorers behind them.Th
florine said Wow. Beautiful, beautiful book A delight for artists and plant lovers alike. The reproductions are crisp and clear - and there are lots of them!. Five Stars Good review of the drawing/painting process.. Amazon Customer said Five Stars. Fantastic!