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The art and science of the Crystal Palace dinosaurs

Witton, Mark P., 1984- author, Michel, Ellinor, author

Overview

The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, a series of thirty-seven incredible sculptures of prehistoric animals and geological displays, were unveiled to the public as part of the famous Crystal Palace Park in 1854. The display, which includes iconic depictions of rhinoceros-like dinosaurs, regal extinct mammals, serpentine marine reptiles and giant, frog-like amphibians, captured a snapshot of palaeontology from a golden era of scientific discovery in the mid-nineteenth century. Today, they are internationally recognized as a milestone in our portrayals of extinct life. This book celebrates these classic scientific artworks and explores: their history, their conception as a wider part of the Crystal Palace project, their execution using unorthodox building materials, their reception by nineteenth century and modern critics, and their enduring mysteries. Hundreds of historic and modern photos and original paintings show modern scientific visions of the extinct animals restored. Written in collaboration with and in support of the Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs charity, this superb book gives the most detailed and complete history of these world-famous sculptures yet, reinforcing their status as masterworks of education and palaeoartistry.

• Publisher: The Crowood Press
• Subject: 1800-1899 / Sculpture England London History 19th century. / Prehistoric animals in art. / Dinosaurs in art. / Dinosaures dans l'art. / Sculpture. / Crystal Palace (London, England) History 19th century. / England London.
• ISBN: 071984049X, 9780719840494

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