Bibliograph

Birds, the art of ornithology, by Jonathan Elphick

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Birds, the art of ornithology, by Jonathan Elphick

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Birds

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

975131444

Responsibility statement

by Jonathan Elphick

Sub title

the art of ornithology

Summary

Birds tells the remarkable story of the development of ornithological art through the ages, from the earliest images of birds in the Renaissance, through the Age of Exploration, to the present day. Brilliantly reproduced original artworks by such renowned artists as Audubon, Gould, MacGillivray, Thorburn, and Wolfe are included.The lively accompanying text tells the story of how ornithological art grew out of the naturalistic tradition of European painting to become a genre on its own, where the artist's focus on aesthetic appeal was married to the scientist's need for precision and detail. The detailed text interweaves science, art history, biography, exploration, and travel to paint a vast and wondrous picture of the bygone world of artist-scientists, exotic birds, and faraway lands. It makes a perfect gift for anyone who loves fine prints and drawings or has an interest in nature or birding

Table Of Contents

Foreword by Dr Robert Prys-Jones -- Preface -- Beginnings -- Engravers and explorers: 1650-1800 -- Audubon to the first lithographers: 1800-1850 -- The golden age of lithography: 1850-1890 -- An age of transition: 1890-today

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Art of ornithology

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