W. W. Norton
Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age
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Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery explores how artists portrayed the natural world as scientific interest blossomed during the Age of Discovery. Featuring 160 full-color illustrations of drawings and watercolors by Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Sibylla Merian, Mark Catesby, and other artists, the book pairs beautiful imagery with clear commentary on art, science, history, and nature. The works are held in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle.