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Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel. 45th Ed by Rainer Willmann and Julia Voss (2020, Hardcover)
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Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel, Hardcover by Willmann, Rainer; Voss, Julia, ISBN 383658428X, ISBN-13 9783836584289, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Discover Ernst Haeckel, the 19th-century artist-biologist who found beauty in even the most unlikely of creatures. This collection features 300 prints from his most important publications, including the majestic Kunstformen der Natur and his extensive catalogues of marine life. As biodiversity is ever-more threatened, these exquisite images are...
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ISBN-10383658428X
ISBN-139783836584289
eBay Product ID (ePID)24050388668
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Book TitleArt and Science of Ernst Haeckel. 45th Ed
Number of Pages512 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2020
TopicIndividual Artists / Artists' Books, General, Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorRainer Willmann, Julia Voss
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.7 in
Item Weight40 oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width6.1 in
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Reviews...as energetic and colorful as Haeckel's life. It's scientific eye candy that feels as fresh as Haeckel's groundbreaking biological art must have seemed more than a century ago.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal709.2
SynopsisExplore Ernst Haeckel, the 19th-century artist-biologist who found beauty in the most unlikely creatures. This collection features 300 prints from his most important publications, including the majestic Kunstformen der Natur and his catalogues of marine life. These exquisite images are a scientific, artistic and environmental masterwork., Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) was a German-born biologist, naturalist, evolutionist, artist, philosopher, and doctor who spent his life researching flora and fauna from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean. A vociferous supporter and developer of Darwin's theories of evolution, he denounced religious dogma, authored philosophical treatises, gained a doctorate in zoology, and coined scientific terms which have passed into common usage, including ecology, phylum, and stem cell. At the heart of Haeckel's colossal legacy was the motivation not only to discover but also to explain. To do this, he created hundreds of detailed drawings, watercolors, and sketches of his findings which he published in successive volumes, including several marine organism collections and the majestic Kunstformen der Natur ( Art Forms in Nature) , which could serve as the cornerstone of Haeckel's entire life project. Like a meticulous visual encyclopedia of living things, Haeckel's work was as remarkable for its graphic precision and meticulous shading as for its understanding of organic evolution. From bats to the box jellyfish, lizards to lichen, and spider legs to sea anemones, Haeckel emphasized the essential symmetries and order of nature, and found biological beauty in even the most unlikely of creatures. In this book, we celebrate the scientific, artistic, and environmental importance of Haeckel's work, with a collection of 300 of his finest prints from several of his most important tomes, including Die Radiolarien , Monographie der Medusen , Die Kalkschwämme , and Kunstformen der Natur . At a time when biodiversity is increasingly threatened by human activities, the book is at once a visual masterwork, an underwater exploration, and a vivid reminder of the precious variety of life., Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) was a German-born biologist, naturalist, evolutionist, artist, philosopher, and doctor who spent his life researching flora and fauna from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean. A vociferous supporter and developer of Darwin's theories of evolution, he denounced religious dogma, authored philosophical treatises, gained a doctorate in zoology, and coined scientific terms which have passed into common usage, including ecology, phylum, and stem cell. At the heart of Haeckel's colossal legacy was the motivation not only to discover but also to explain. To do this, he created hundreds of detailed drawings, watercolors, and sketches of his findings which he published in successive volumes, including several marine organism collections and the majestic Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature), which could serve as the cornerstone of Haeckel's entire life project. Like a meticulous visual encyclopedia of living things, Haeckel's work was as remarkable for its graphic precision and meticulous shading as for its understanding of organic evolution. From bats to the box jellyfish, lizards to lichen, and spider legs to sea anemones, Haeckel emphasized the essential symmetries and order of nature, and found biological beauty in even the most unlikely of creatures. In this book, we celebrate the scientific, artistic, and environmental importance of Haeckel's work, with a collection of 300 of his finest prints from several of his most important tomes, including Die Radiolarien, Monographie der Medusen, Die Kalkschwämme, and Kunstformen der Natur. At a time when biodiversity is increasingly threatened by human activities, the book is at once a visual masterwork, an underwater exploration, and a vivid reminder of the precious variety of life.
LC Classification NumberN6888
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- May 19, 2021
Art & Science Book review
The illustrations are beautiful. The book had more content than I had expected (which was a nice surprise). It came shrink wrapped so nothing would be damaged... If you are a fan of illustrations, I highly recommend this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Aug 22, 2023
It's a very handsome book with a sturdy hard cover and the right size, not too big or too small, easy to handle.
I do not remember hearing about Ernst Haeckel. I'm almost sure that I had seen his artwork here and there but never a book dedicated to his artwork and life. I really like his artwork and the reproductions in the book very good. The book offers a lot of information on Haeckel and his times.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 08, 2021
Magical drawings of bature
Sparks imagination and wonder.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
