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Sea Creatures in Glass: The Blaschka Marine Animals at Harvard

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- Features exquisite new photography of a selection from the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology's remarkable collection of glass marine animals created by Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka- Published to celebrate Harvard University's new restoration and permanent display of these exquisite glass marine objects, still relevant to marine study today- First publication featuring any of the models from this exceptional collection, the second largest in the worldDelicate jellyfish and anemones, octopus, tentacled squid, and bizarre-looking soft-bodied sea creatures were meticulously recreated in glass by father and son artists Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century. Renowned for their beauty and exacting detail, the Blaschka invertebrate models were commissioned by universities and museums throughout the world as teaching models for students of natural science and marine life. Illustrated here for the first time with breathtaking new photography are 60 of the most exquisite models from the exceptional collection of Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology. Together with Harvard's famous Glass Flowers, a new exhibit of these restored glass animals now comprises the largest Blaschka collection on display in the world. Bursting with intricate details and stunning photography, this elegantly designed book will be a must for all those interested in marine biology, the delicate art of glass craftsmanship, the history of science, and the quiet beauty of the natural world.

Pages: 112

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Scala Arts Publishers Inc.

Release: October 14, 2016

ISBN: 1785510436

ISBN 13: 9781785510434

Sea Creatures in Glass: The Blaschka Marine Animals at Harvard

4.4/5 ( ratings)

- Features exquisite new photography of a selection from the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology's remarkable collection of glass marine animals created by Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka- Published to celebrate Harvard University's new restoration and permanent display of these exquisite glass marine objects, still relevant to marine study today- First publication featuring any of the models from this exceptional collection, the second largest in the worldDelicate jellyfish and anemones, octopus, tentacled squid, and bizarre-looking soft-bodied sea creatures were meticulously recreated in glass by father and son artists Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century. Renowned for their beauty and exacting detail, the Blaschka invertebrate models were commissioned by universities and museums throughout the world as teaching models for students of natural science and marine life. Illustrated here for the first time with breathtaking new photography are 60 of the most exquisite models from the exceptional collection of Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology. Together with Harvard's famous Glass Flowers, a new exhibit of these restored glass animals now comprises the largest Blaschka collection on display in the world. Bursting with intricate details and stunning photography, this elegantly designed book will be a must for all those interested in marine biology, the delicate art of glass craftsmanship, the history of science, and the quiet beauty of the natural world.

Pages: 112

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Scala Arts Publishers Inc.

Release: October 14, 2016

ISBN: 1785510436

ISBN 13: 9781785510434

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