Event Title
The Art of Science & Exploration: An Illustrated Journey through (Mostly) 19th-Century (Mostly) Ornithological Books
Location
Cleveland Museum of Natural History - Rare Book Room
Event Website
http://www.cmnh.org/site/ResearchandCollections/Library/Blog.aspx
Start Date
10-27-2012 10:00 AM
End Date
10-27-2012 12:00 PM
Cost to Attend
$15 (Museum Members); $22 (Nonmembers)
Pre-registration required?
Yes
Contact Information (for registration)
(216) 231-4600, x3214 or online at Cleveland Museum of Natural History Adult Classes and Programs
Event Type
Lecture
Description
Before digital cameras made it easy to capture a rare bird, the tools of observation were pencils and brushes; before Google Images, scientists and students turned first to the great works of scientific illustrations. This survey of some of the most important illustrators of scientific works, such as John Gould and Edward Lear, clearly demonstrates the intersection of science and art. Examples of work from the Museum's Rare Book Collection will be on hand.
Event Location
The Art of Science & Exploration: An Illustrated Journey through (Mostly) 19th-Century (Mostly) Ornithological Books
Cleveland Museum of Natural History - Rare Book Room
Before digital cameras made it easy to capture a rare bird, the tools of observation were pencils and brushes; before Google Images, scientists and students turned first to the great works of scientific illustrations. This survey of some of the most important illustrators of scientific works, such as John Gould and Edward Lear, clearly demonstrates the intersection of science and art. Examples of work from the Museum's Rare Book Collection will be on hand.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/octavofest/2012/all/1
Comments
Limited to 20 participants