Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernst Haeckel (Monographs)
by Ernst Haeckel, Olaf Breidbach, Richard Hartmann, Irenaeus Eibl-Eibesfeldt
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Author: Ernst Haeckel, Irenaeus Eibl-Eibesfeldt, Olaf Breidbach, Richard HartmannEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-08
ISBN: 3791319906
Number of pages: 139
Publisher: Prestel Pub
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Book Review: A collection from a 19th century master.
Summary: 5 Stars
Ernst Haeckel's illustrations are the epitome of 19th century scientific drawing. The drawings are meticulously detailed and show of the symmetry and geometry of natural forms. The plates of large organisms such as reptiles have a quaint, old-fashioned look, often bordering on ugly - yet interesting! The bulk of my affections goes to the plates of radiolarians and other symmetrical microorganisms: here Haeckel is in his element, revealing the geometric beauty of organisms that we rarely see in life as they are too small or live underwater. They are inspiring for designing patterns and scuptural forms: get this book if you are interested in biology, art history or design!
The plates are well printed, reproducing colour and detail well, while the size is big enough to see the details clearly, while small enough to have a book that can be handled and browsed comfortably.
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