A History of Paleontology Illustration

by Jane P. Davidson

Writing from the perspective of an art historian, Jane P. Davidson traces the history of paleontology illustration from the 15th century to the present. She combines discussions of these images as works of representative art with assessments of the artists. The book covers depictions of fossils, restorations of plants and animals, and ecological restorations in painting, drawing, sculpture, and in display restorations such as dioramas. Although the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253351758
• ISBN13: 9780253351753
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 217 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.2" x 10.0"