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Botanical Artists
<p>Learn about the life of pioneering botanical artists, and hear about the "collecting ladies" who helped them 'see' Australia’s flora.</p>
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Learn about the life of pioneering botanical artists, and hear about the "collecting ladies" who helped them 'see' Australia’s flora.
DELIVERY MODE
- Face-to-Face
SUGGESTED READING
- Collecting Ladies, Penny Olsen NLA Publishing 2013 ISBN: 9780642277534
COURSE OUTLINE
- The paintings created by various fascinating botanical artists who worked in Australia.
- The role of plant scientists such as Ferdinand von Mueller and the “collecting ladies” of the Victorian Era, during this time of wonder and discovery.
- Marianne North’s art through visual images and discussion about technique
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Gain insight into the Victorian era’s thirst for science, discovery and passion for plants
- Learn about some of the botanical artists and the collectors who helped them find unique plants to paint
Georgina Kenyon
BA (Hons) Semiotics/HPS
Georgina Kenyon, has worked as a teacher, editor and writer for over 20 years, contributing to the BBC, ABC, New Scientist, The Lancet journals, Deutsche Welle and The Guardian. She writes about...