The Botanical Art Files: Narratives (Volume 2)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (942 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0992562449 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 126 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Buy this book! This is the second in the series, loved the first one so much I just had to get the second. This one is more about the ‘why’ than the ‘how’ of botanical art it's quite the 'page turner' covering such a wide breadth of the field, from early herbals to contemporary art exhibitions. It compares images of botanical art made at different points in time to encourage artists to think about the choices that a botanical illustrator can make today when depicting nature. The book is very beautiful, really inspirational and . Paul Harder said Another wonderful Botanic Art book from Rita Parkinson. Another wonderful Botanic Art book from Rita Parkinson, providing extensive information to not only dedicated Botanical artists but also to anyone with an interest in the beauty of the world's flora. I highly recommend this book.
Most people associate botanical illustration with the classic works of the Golden Age of Botanical Art and their contemporary equivalents.The Botanical Art Files - Narratives takes a wider look beyond the traditional and looks at a variety of treatments and their roots in the contexts of horticulture, commerce and science.This wider field is open to all contemporary botanical artists to explore and develop in the developing field of botanical art.This book explores the various fields of botanical illustration, along with the people that pionee