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Plant

Exploring the Botanical World
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Plant by Phaidon Editors is a visually stunning exploration of the botanical world, showcasing a diverse collection of plants through art and photography. The book delves into the relationship between humans and plants, highlighting their cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. It offers an inspiring journey into the beauty and complexity of the plant kingdom, appealing to both art lovers and nature enthusiasts.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by the intricate beauty and history of plants and their influence on art and culture throughout the ages. It offers a visually stunning exploration of botanical art and photography, appealing to anyone who appreciates the intersection of nature and creativity.

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The ultimate gift for gardeners and art-lovers, featuring 300 of the most beautiful and pioneering botanical images ever

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Following in the footsteps of the international bestseller MAP: EXPLORING THE WORLD, this fresh and visually stunning survey celebrates the extraordinary beauty and diversity of plants. It combines photographs and cutting-edge micrograph scans with watercolours, drawings, and prints to bring this universally popular and captivating subject vividly to life. Carefully selected by an international panel of experts and arranged in a uniquely structured sequence to highlight thought-provoking contrasts and similarities, this stunning compilation of botanically themed images includes iconic work by celebrated artists, photographers, scientists, and botanical illustrators, as well as rare and previously unpublished images.

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The book by Phaidon Editors is acclaimed as a stunning visual collection that celebrates the beauty and diversity of botanical art across centuries and various mediums. Critics appreciate its captivating juxtapositions and non-chronological arrangement, which highlight contrasting artistic approaches and epochs. It's noted for being both a feast for the eyes and an educational journey, ideal for art and plant enthusiasts alike.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714871486

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Contributors:

  • Introduction by James Compton
  • Contributions by Martyn Rix

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 2468g

Pages: 352

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