This historical survey tells the remarkable story of the development of bird art through the centuries. From the early, skilfully executed and decorative but often fanciful images of birds, to scientific illustrations produced during the ages of exploration, to modern approaches to capturing the essence of these freest of all creatures on the page or canvas. The outstanding selection of images from the unrivalled collection at the Natural History Museum includes exquisitely crafted works from some of the most famous ...
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This historical survey tells the remarkable story of the development of bird art through the centuries. From the early, skilfully executed and decorative but often fanciful images of birds, to scientific illustrations produced during the ages of exploration, to modern approaches to capturing the essence of these freest of all creatures on the page or canvas. The outstanding selection of images from the unrivalled collection at the Natural History Museum includes exquisitely crafted works from some of the most famous natural history artists ever published including Audubon, Gould, MacGillivray, and Bauer. They are complemented by detailed, lively text, which interweaves ornithological science, art history, biography and travel. With fascinating details of the lives of both the artists and the birds they painted, a vivid picture is revealed. This landmark book will fascinate anyone interested in birds, natural history and art, and it is relaunched in a striking new format for autumn 2013.
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Add this copy of Birds: the Art of Ornithology to cart. $3.69, fair condition, Sold by spellbound rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from McKeesport, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2017 by Skira Rizzoli.
Add this copy of Birds the Art of Ornithology to cart. $49.95, very good condition, Sold by Last Exit Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Charlottesville, VA, UNITED STATES, published 2017 by Skira Rizzoli.
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Very Good. Hardcover. 4to. Published by Skira Rizzoli, New York. 2017. 224 pgs. Illustrated. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in illustrated paper covered boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Relaunched in a stunning boxed set that comes with a richly illustrated book and thirty-six framable prints, this landmark book will fascinate anyone interested in birds, natural history, and art. With an outstanding selection of the most important and vibrant bird images from the unrivaled collection at the Natural History Museum in London, it includes works by some of the most famous natural-history artists ever published, including Audubon, Lear, MacGillivray, and Gould. Birds tells the remarkable story of the development of ornithological art through the ages, from the earliest images of birds in the Renaissance, through the Age of Exploration, to the present day. Brilliantly reproduced original artworks by such renowned artists as Audubon, Gould, MacGillivray, Thorburn, and Wolfe are included. E-125; 10.9 X 1.6 X 14.2 inches; 224 pages.
Add this copy of Birds: the Art of Ornithology, With 36 Frameable Prints to cart. $92.39, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2017 by Skira.
Add this copy of Birds: the Art of Ornithology to cart. $164.94, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2017 by Skira Rizzoli.
Add this copy of Birds: the Art of Ornithology (Rizzoli Classics) to cart. $22.55, good condition, Sold by Aspen Book Company rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Rizzoli.
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Good. A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed-but the story's all there!
Add this copy of Birds: The Art of Ornithology to cart. $45.95, like new condition, Sold by FriendsFortVancouver rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vancouver, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Rizzoli International Publications.
Add this copy of Birds: the Art of Ornithology (Rizzoli Classics) to cart. $71.73, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Rizzoli.
Add this copy of Birds: the Art of Ornithology (Rizzoli Classics) to cart. $82.19, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Rizzoli.
