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Incredible illustrations of tropical palm trees On December 15, 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794–1868), Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and director of the Royal Botanic Garden, was carried to his grave in a coffin covered with fresh palm leaves. The fronds were a reference to his groundbreaking Natural History of Palms: a work in three volumes, published between 1823 and 1853. This encyclopedic treasury of 240 exquisite chromolithographic illustrations was based on von Martius’s expeditions through Brazil and Peru. From 1817 to 1820, he traveled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) through the Amazon basin to investigate natural history and native tribes with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix. The result was an unrivaled catalogue of all known genera of the palm family, outlining the modern classification of palms, describing all the palms of Brazil, and producing the first maps of palm biogeography. Von Martius’s folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees, which central Europeans would have found hard to imagine accurately. Equally remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms—often standing alone in simple and elegant beauty.

In ihrem Streben nach Wissen und Schönheit basierte die Kunst der botanischen Illustration schon immer gleichermaßen auf handwerklicher Perfektion und naturwissenschaftlichen Kenntnissen . Um die genaue Form, Farbe und Details der unterschiedlichen Pflanzenarten auf Papier zu bringen braucht es sowohl Präzision als auch ein Gefühl für Ästhetik. Diese aktualisierte Ausgabe des TASCHEN Classics dokumentiert anhand herausragender botanischer Manuskripte aus der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek, von byzantinischen Handschriften bis zu Meisterwerken des 19. Jahrhunderts , die Tradition der botanischen Illustration. Die exquisiten Farbreproduktionen lassen erkennen, welche Kunstfertigkeit darin liegt, Pflanzen zu wissenschaftlichen Zwecken, als Aufzeichnung aussterbender Arten oder einfach als Hommage an die Schönheit und Vielfalt der Natur zu zeichnen.

Art meets science in this far-reaching catalogue of botanical illustration. Drawn from the vaults of the National Library of Vienna, these exquisite color reproductions range from 6th-century manuscripts to 19th-century masterpieces and celebrate both the skill of botanical artists and the abundance of natural flora.

In ihrem Streben nach Wissen und Schönheit basierte die Kunst der botanischen Illustration schon immer gleichermaßen auf handwerklicher Perfektion und naturwissenschaftlichen Kenntnissen. Um die genaue Form, Farbe und Details der unterschiedlichen Pflanzenarten auf Papier zu bringen braucht es sowohl Präzision als auch ein Gefühl für Ästhetik. Diese aktualisierte Ausgabe des TASCHEN Classics dokumentiert anhand herausragender botanischer Manuskripte aus der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek, von byzantinischen Handschriften bis zu Meisterwerken des 19. Jahrhunderts, die Tradition der botanischen Illustration. Die exquisiten Farbreproduktionen lassen erkennen, welche Kunstfertigkeit darin liegt, Pflanzen zu wissenschaftlichen Zwecken, als Aufzeichnung aussterbender Arten oder einfach als Hommage an die Schönheit und Vielfalt der Natur zu zeichnen.

Filled with stunning 18th- and 19th-century illustrations, this book brings together the life and art of the celebrated Bauer Brothers, renowned botanical artists. Joseph, Franz, and Ferdinand Bauer achieved individual success: Joseph served as court painter to the Prince of Lichtenstein, Franz worked at Kew Gardens as the "Botanick Painter to His Majesty," and Ferdinand created a seminal collection of 1,500 paintings based on his travels in Australia, providing a detailed account of the continent's natural history. Drawing on the Natural History Museum's holdings, the narrative unfolds chronologically, beginning with the brothers' formative years in Feldsberg, Austria, where they produced over two thousand drawings of plant specimens under the guidance of a local abbot. They mastered plant dissection and microscopy, gaining a reputation for their extraordinary precision. Their meticulous detail and exquisite coloring methods are showcased in superbly reproduced illustrations. This volume celebrates the Golden Age of botanical artistry through the lives and contributions of the Bauer brothers, highlighting their indelible impact on the field.

Created during Alexander von Humboldt's historic expedition to the Americas and Cuba-hailed by many as the scientific discovery of AmericaA"-these intricate and delicately tinted prints record his revolutionary findings as he traveled through jungles, across rivers, and over mountainous terrain. The illustrations in the book give the English and Latin botanical names of the plants and are followed by an exhaustive index. Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Humboldt's death, this collection of botanical prints contains many works that have never been published before. Internationally renowned botanist H. Walter Lack lends his expertise to a fascinating essay that discusses Humboldt's significant contributions to the world of botany and scientific research. Technically precise, the prints are equally appealing to anyone who appreciates fine art and botanical illustration.