A Butterfly Journey: Maria Sibylla Merian. Artist and Scientist - Boris Friedewald

Descriere A Butterfly Journey: Maria Sibylla Merian. Artist and Scientist - Boris Friedewald

\nThe amazing story of the life and work of the renowned botanical artist Maria Sibylla Merian is told alongside her beautiful illustrations of butterflies in this charming and elegant book. A woman ahead of her time, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) was \nan intrepid explorer, naturalist, scholar, as well as a magnificent \nartist. This lovely, impeccably designed book tells Merian's \nincredible life story alongside colorful reproductions of her \nengravings and watercolors of the butterflies she encountered \nduring her lifetime in Germany and the Netherlands, and her \nseminal trip to the Dutch colony of Surinam. The book recounts \nMerian's monumental expedition, her work as an advocate for \nthe slave laborers of Surinam, and her important studies of the \nanatomy and life cycle of the butterfly. Author Boris Friedewald \nemploys Merian's favorite insect as a metaphor for the artist's \nown pioneering evolution from budding entomologist to \neducator, activist, and artist. A visual treasure as well as a \nsatisfying read, this exquisite volume is the perfect gift for \nanyone interested in Merian's amazing life and groundbreaking \nbody of work.

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Brand

Prestel Publishing

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ENSTK

EAN / GTIN

9783791381497

Magazine

1

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