The Palaeoartist's Handbook Recreating Prehistoric Animals in Art

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 fossil data and predict 'soft-tissue' anatomies no longer present around fossil bones. It goes on to show how science and art can meet to produce compelling, interesting takes on ancient worlds, and it explores the goals and limitations of this popular but rarely discussed art genre.

ISBN:	9781785004612
Publisher:	The Crowood Press
Imprint:	The Crowood Press
Published date:	06 Sep 2018
DEWEY:	560.222
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	224
Weight:	828g
Height:	277mm
Width:	221mm
Spine width:	12mm

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