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The Beauty of the Flower
The Art and Science of Botanical Illustration
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Featuring superb and rare images, The Beauty of the Flower reveals the fascinating stories behind botanical illustration.
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In a world flooded with images designed to create memories, validate perceptions, and influence others, botanical illustration focuses on creating technically accurate depictions of plants. Reproductions of centuries-old botanical illustrations frequently adorn greetings cards, pottery, and advertising, promoting heritage or generating income. Yet, their art is scientific: its purpose is to record, display, and transmit scientific data.
The Beauty of the Flower reveals how scientific botanical illustrations are collaborations among artists, scientists, and publishers. It explores the evolution and interchanges of these illustrations since the mid-fifteenth century, the ways in which they have been used to communicate scientific ideas about plants, and how views of botanical imagery change. Featuring unique images rarely seen outside of specialist literature, this book unveils the fascinating stories behind these remarkable illustrations.
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The Beauty of the Flower by Stephen A. Harris is praised for its engaging and knowledgeable writing style, combining erudition with passion. It offers a comprehensive and visually stunning exploration of the history of botanical illustration, making it an excellent resource for both enthusiasts and scholars. The book's captivating integration of art, science, and history over the past 500 years is highlighted as particularly insightful and appealing.
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ISBN: 9781789147803
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 157 illustrations, 76 in colour
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 190.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 328
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Stephen A. Harris is associate professor of plant sciences and curator of the herbarium at the University of Oxford. He is the author of many books.
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