A New Flowering : 1000 Years of Botanical Art
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1854442066
ISBN-13
9781854442062
Publisher
Ashmolean Museum
Imprint
Ashmolean Museum
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 22nd, 2014
Print length
200 Pages
Weight
1,034 grams
Dimensions
28.30 x 22.30 x 1.50 cms
Ksh 4,250.00
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The magnificent old, the masterful new, this is the premise in this lush publication with 180 plant portraits that span 1,000 years. These portraits were selected from the unique collection of Dr. Shirley Sherwood and from the rich treasures of Oxford's libraries and museums.
A collection of one thousand years of botanical art displayed in the Ashmolean''s leading exhibition, which provides an opportunity to compare illustrations by contemporary artists alongside botanical art of the past. The oldest exhibit is a drawing of a thistle made by a monk from the late 11th century.
This work is an exhibition of one thousand years of botanical art displayed in the Ashmolean''s leading exhibition and providing the unique opportunity to compare illustrations by contemporary artists alongside remarkable botanical art of the past. Chosen by Dr Shirley Sherwood from her acclaimed collection of botanical painting and from the rich historical treasures of Oxford''s libraries and museums these inspiring plant portraits stand at the interface between art and science. The oldest exhibit is a drawing of a thistle made by a monk from the late 11th century and the most recent painting, by Angela Mirro, is of a rare Peruvian slipper orchid discovered in 2002. By contrasting the old with the new throughout the show, it becomes apparent that the criteria for botanical illustration have not changed throughout the centuries.
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