'Utterly beautiful coffee table book for animal lovers. 'Thanks to its easy-to-read text and beautiful illustrations, this coffee table-style book will appeal to art, animal, and cultural history enthusiasts.' - Library Journal A new book Animal showcases the great variety of these depictions through 300 artworks.' - The Wall Street Journal 'From cave painting to 3D printing, humans have long been fascinated by the likeness of the creatures with whom we share the earth. This carefully curated selection of images, chosen by an international panel of experts, delves into our shared past to tell the story of animal life.įrom the first cave paintings, extraordinary medieval bestiaries and exquisite scientific illustration, to iconic paintings, contemporary artworks and the incredible technological advancements that will shape our futures together, the huge range of works reflects the beauty and variety of animals themselves - including butterflies, hummingbirds, bats, frogs, tigers, dogs, jellyfish, spiders and elephants, to name a few.Īrranged in a curated and thought-provoking sequence, this engaging compilation includes iconic works by some of the great names in zoology, such as Conrad Gesner, Charles Darwin and John James Audubon, as well as celebrated artists and photographers, indigenous cultures and lesser-known figures who have made important contributions to the study and representation of animals throughout history.Īdvisory panel: Giovanni Aloi, Gordon Campbell, Nick Crumpton, Marc Epstein, Amanda Ferguson, Caroline Good, James Hanken, Pascale Huertel, Erica McAlister, Ross Piper and Priscilla TuckerĪdditional texts: Giovanni Aloi, Sara Bader, Michael Brooke, Gordon Campbell, Tim Cooke, Nick Crumpton, Louisa Elderton, Carolyn Fry, Caroline Good, James Hanken, Pascale Huertel, Tom Jackson, Erica McAlister, Rebecca Morrill, Ross Piper, Michele Robecchi, David Trigg, Priscilla Tucker and Martin Walters Specifications: Since our very first moments on Earth, we have been compelled to make images of the curious beasts around us - whether as sources of food, danger, wonder, power, scientific significance or companionship. The overall effect is of an intricately decorated armoured tank, with donkey-like ears, a spikey rump and a mysterious second horn.Įxplore the beauty and diversity of the animal world through more than 300 captivating imagesĪnimal, Exploring the Zoological World is a visually stunning and broad-ranging survey that explores and celebrates humankind's ongoing fascination with animals. Dürer’s imagination was responsible for the rest. Misinformation within the written description – the animal is described as ‘covered with thick scales’, ‘the colour of a speckled tortoise’ and ‘well armed’ – led to some misrepresentations in its depiction. When the bizarre beast arrived by sea from India in Lisbon, Portugal, the news spread quickly across the continent, and Dürer, as the most prolific artist of his time, knew the exact ingredients to make his animal depiction the one people would buy.ĭürer never saw the creature himself, but he was shown an account – printed with the illustration – and brief sketches sent from Portugal to his home in Nuremberg. Before this time, no live rhinoceros had been seen in Europe for over 1,000 years. Part of its appeal came from public curiosity about the exotic and unknown. It is estimated that 4,000 to 5,000 copies of the iconic image were sold during Dürer’s lifetime, making this one of the earliest mass-produced images on the continent. This fantastical 1515 woodcut of an Indian rhinoceros by the German artist Albrecht Dürer is probably the most influential and enduring animal print of early modern Europe. Rhinoceros - Albert Dürer from the book Animal: Exploring the Zoological WorldĪround 5,000 copies of this iconic image were sold during the artist Dürer’s lifetime, making it one of the earliest mass-produced images - but why was the likeness incorrect and how did the unfortunate animal meet its end?
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