Praias que a maré pinta com faixas prateadas, montanhas envoltas em impressionantes mantos de névoa e a fascinante savana co os seus peculiares tons de verde, sons e cheiros: a África do Sul parece um reino tirado de um filme. Aqui encontramos cenários naturais plenos de magia e misticismo, onde se desenham lotes de sonho que fazem deste lugar o paraíso dos arquitectos, ao qual não faltam sequer as serpentes.
In pursuit of both knowledge and delight, the craft of botanical illustration has always required not only meticulous draftsmanship but also a rigorous scientific understanding. This new edition of a TASCHEN classic celebrates the botanical tradition and talents with a selection of outstanding works from the National Library of Vienna, including many new images.
From Byzantine manuscripts right through to 19th-century masterpieces, through peonies, callas, and chrysanthemums, these exquisite reproductions dazzle in their accuracy and their aesthetics. Whether in gently furled leaves, precisely textured fruits, or the sheer beauty and variety of colors, we celebrate an art form as tender as it is precise, and ever more resonant amid our growing awareness of our ecological surroundings and the preciousness of natural flora.
