Botanical Icons
Critical Practices of Illustration in the Premodern Mediterranean
Book • 2024
Andrew Griebeler's "Botanical Icons" explores the evolution of botanical illustration in the Mediterranean, from antiquity to the early modern period.
The book examines Greek, Latin, and Arabic traditions, revealing the sophisticated techniques and critical practices that shaped plant depiction.
Griebeler challenges the notion of a linear progression in botanical illustration, highlighting the continuity and intercultural exchange across centuries.
He emphasizes the importance of observation and critical copying in the development of botanical illustration, demonstrating that many modern practices have roots in premodern manuscript culture.
The book's richly illustrated pages showcase the remarkable diversity and artistry of premodern botanical illustrations.
The book examines Greek, Latin, and Arabic traditions, revealing the sophisticated techniques and critical practices that shaped plant depiction.
Griebeler challenges the notion of a linear progression in botanical illustration, highlighting the continuity and intercultural exchange across centuries.
He emphasizes the importance of observation and critical copying in the development of botanical illustration, demonstrating that many modern practices have roots in premodern manuscript culture.
The book's richly illustrated pages showcase the remarkable diversity and artistry of premodern botanical illustrations.
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Andrew Griebeler, "Botanical Icons: Critical Practices of Illustration in the Premodern Mediterranean" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
Mentioned by Michael Motia as a beautifully produced book tracing the history of botanical illustrations, focusing on Dioscordes' book on medical matter.
Andrew Griebeler, "Botanical Icons: Critical Practices of Illustration in the Premodern Mediterranean" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
