Amazing rare things : the art of natural history in the age of discovery
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223 pages : illustrations, maps (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English

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"The eighty-seven watercolours considered here come from ... the Royal Collection"--Foreword.
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Published to accompany exhibitions held Queen's Gallery (Edinburgh) Mar. 2-Sept. 16, 2007 and Queen's Gallery (Buckingham Palace) Mar. 14-Sept. 21, 2007.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-219) and index.
Description
Describes the methods by which selected European artists, from Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Catesby, portrayed the natural world during the Age of Discovery.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Attenborough, D., Owens, S., Clayton, M., & Alexandratos, R. (2007). Amazing rare things: the art of natural history in the age of discovery . Yale University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

David Attenborough et al.. 2007. Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery. Yale University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

David Attenborough et al.. Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery Yale University Press, 2007.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Attenborough, David, Susan Owens, Martin Clayton, and Rea Alexandratos. Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery Yale University Press, 2007.

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