The Kew Gardens Botanical Art Postcards recenzia

Written in collaboration with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this delightful box kit contains 50 classic botanical art postcards alongside a fascinating, full-colour guide on the history of botanical art, contained in a sleek lidded box. Plants and flowers have inspired humans for thousands of years - from ancient Egyptian wall paintings to contemporary textiles. The Kew Gardens Botanical Art Postcards celebrates this history and its wonderful creations. Inside you will find 50 postcards with illustrations selected from the extensive archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, showcasing some of the world's most beautiful and rarest examples of botanical art. This is accompanied by a short history on the subject, tracing the history of botanical illustration through the ages and the diverse contributions is has made beyond the art world, from natural history, to cooking and medicine. There is also a Hall of Fame that celebrates the lives and work of 50 of the greatest exponents of botanical art. Includes: • 50 classic botanical art postcards • A full-colour guide on the history of botanical art This gift set is wonderful celebration of botanical art, perfect for any plant lovers. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed arts, crafts and activity books, including origami, dot-to-dots and colour-by-numbers.