A Garden Eden: Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration

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A Garden Eden: Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration Author: Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Taschen
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Pages: 728 ISBN: 9783836559423 Categories: ,

In English, French, and German

In pursuit of both knowledge and delight, the craft of botanical illustration has always required not only meticulous draftsmanship but also a rigorous scientific understanding. This fresh TASCHEN edition celebrates the botanical tradition and talents with a selection of outstanding works from the National Library of Vienna, including many new images.

From Byzantine manuscripts right through to 20th-century masterpieces, through peonies, callas, and chrysanthemums, these exquisite reproductions dazzle in their accuracy and their aesthetics.

Weight1.5 kg
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“A Marvellian world of botanical delights unfurls.” * The Times *