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* Read ! A Butterfly Journey: Maria Sibylla Merian. Artist and Scientist by Boris Friedewald ñ eBook or Kindle ePUB. A Butterfly Journey: Maria Sibylla Merian. Artist and Scientist This lovely, impeccably designed book tells Merian'sincredible life story alongside colorful reproductions of herengravings and watercolors of the butterflies she encounteredduring her lifetime in Germany and the Netherlands, and herseminal trip to the Dutch colony of Surinam. Author Boris Friedewaldemploys Merian's favorite insect as a metaphor for the artist'sown pioneering evolution from budding entomologist toeducator, activist, and artist. A woman ahead of her time, Maria Sibylla Merian (16
| Title | : | A Butterfly Journey: Maria Sibylla Merian. Artist and Scientist |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.27 (784 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3791381490 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-16 |
| Language | : | English |
Jeannine Atkins said A Great Introduction to a Painter, Scientist, and Explorer. A concise narrative of the life of an amazing artist and scientist, beautifully illustrated, mostly with Merian's work. This is not as extensive as Kim Todd's also wonderful book on Maria Sibyllla Merian, but could serve as an introduction for those who don't ask for quite as much infor. Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated book. Finn This is a lovely and beautifully designed and constructed small hardcover book filled with color illustrations and it even has a ribbon place marker. The quality is remarkable for the price. It provides a simple version of the life and work of Maria Sibylla Merian. Many of the illustrat. "Desperately Needs a new Editor" according to alana marie. I'm sure this books is superb; Maria Sybyllan's story sounds amazing and inspiring but the physical typos and poor editing of the prose are glaring and difficult to get past.
. He lives in Berlin. About the Author BORIS FRIEDEWALD is an art historian, playwright, and the author of Bauhaus (Prestel)
This lovely, impeccably designed book tells Merian'sincredible life story alongside colorful reproductions of herengravings and watercolors of the butterflies she encounteredduring her lifetime in Germany and the Netherlands, and herseminal trip to the Dutch colony of Surinam. Author Boris Friedewaldemploys Merian's favorite insect as a metaphor for the artist'sown pioneering evolution from budding entomologist toeducator, activist, and artist. A woman ahead of her time, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) wasan intrepid explorer, naturalist, scholar, as well as a magnificentartist. The 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. The book recountsMerian's monumental expedition, her work as an advocate forthe slave laborers of Surinam, and her important studies of theanatomy and life cycle of the butterfly. A visual treasure as well as asatisfying read,
. He lives in Berlin. BORIS FRIEDEWALD is an art historian, playwright, and the author of Bauhaus (Prestel)
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