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The Art of India
Judith Magee
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Description for The Art of India
Paperback. This evocative collection of natural history drawings, produced over a period of more than two hundred and fifty years, captures the rich variety of animals, birds and insects to be found in India and the magnificent flora of the different regions. Series: Images of Nature. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; ACBP; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 217 x 10. Weight in Grams: 544.
There is a vast collection of Indian natural history drawings in the Library of the Natural History Museum, London. Spanning a period of more than two hundred years, from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries, they depict the rich variety of animals, birds and insects to be found in India and the magnificent flora of the different regions. The Art of India presents many of these beautiful images, from fine botanical and zoological illustrations through to depictions of colourful artefacts and trinkets purchased in local markets. The artworks originate from a variety of sources that include individual artists and ... Read more
There is a vast collection of Indian natural history drawings in the Library of the Natural History Museum, London. Spanning a period of more than two hundred years, from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries, they depict the rich variety of animals, birds and insects to be found in India and the magnificent flora of the different regions. The Art of India presents many of these beautiful images, from fine botanical and zoological illustrations through to depictions of colourful artefacts and trinkets purchased in local markets. The artworks originate from a variety of sources that include individual artists and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The Natural History Museum United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Images of Nature
Condition
New
Weight
544g
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780565093105
SKU
V9780565093105
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-25
About Judith Magee
Judith Magee has managed the art collections of the Library of the Natural History Museum, London for over 10 years. She is the author of Art of Nature and The Art and Science of William Bartram and has contributed to several other books including The Great Naturalists.
Reviews for The Art of India
"...features hundreds of drawings by the scientists and artists who revolutionised our understanding of the biodiversity of the Indian subcontinent" The Independent; "The text is interesting and very readable...the images are staggeringly beautiful and invite the reader to look at them time and time again. The author and Natural History Museum deserve praise." Yorkshire Gazette & Herald