The Palaeoartist’s Handbook
Recreating prehistoric animals in art
$58.19
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
6 September 2018
Summary
Extinct worlds live again in palaeoart: artworks of fossil animals, plants and environments carefully reconstructed from palaeontological and geological data. Such artworks are widespread in popular culture, appearing in documentaries, museums, books and magazines, and inspiring depictions of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals in cinema.
This book outlines how fossil animals and environments can be reconstructed from their fossils, explaining how palaeoartists overcome gaps in fo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781785004612 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1785004611 |
| Author: | Mark P. Witton |
| Publisher: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 6 September 2018 |
| Weight: | 822g |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 220mm x 280mm |
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Critics Review
This is a joyous combination of scientific fact and artistic interpretation that has much to offer readers - especially those who are considering work, amateur or professional, as palaeoartists. This is a ‘coffee table book’ that will entertain you and draw you back time and again. Enjoy! – Lesley Rafferty * Open University Geological Society *
Mark P. Witton
Mark P Witton is a leading palaeontological artist, author and researcher at the University of Portsmouth, UK. He has produced artwork for museums and universities worldwide, including the Natural History Museum and The London, and American Museum of Natural History. He has also acted as a consultant for documentaries and films, including the Walking with Dinosaurs franchise, the BBC, National Geographic and research institutes around the world. His palaeoart works have also been featured in numerous research papers, news reports, books, television shows, museums and art galleries, and he has consulted on the appearance of fossil animals for numerous television shows and films. He has written numerous books on palaeontology and palaeoart, including three books for Crowood.
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