Taylor, James

Picturing the Pacific

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ISBN 13:: 9781472955432
author:: Taylor, James
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Adlard Coles Nautical
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 24.6 x 18.9 centimetres (1.01 kg
Genre:: History, General, History,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

£32.03

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Sir Joseph Banks and the shipboard artists of Cook and Flinders brought back a unique perspective from their Pacific voyages in the form of oil paintings, watercolors, and drawings. These works capture striking images of exotic landscapes, beautiful flora and fauna, as well as remarkable portraits of indigenous peoples. The artworks were designed to promote the new world as enticing, making it seem familiar, and encouraging further exploration and British settlement. This book collects a lavish selection of these artworks from private and public collections around the world, offering a fascinating glimpse into an age where science and art became intertwined.

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