The book was published for the exhibition "DARWINS EVOLUTION" (2009, 399 pages), the palace is the Natural History Museum Vienna, one of the largest natural science collections in the world (opened in 1889). In particular, Charles Darwin, who in 1835 enjoyed the pleasure of riding a giant tortoise on the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), quote: "Parade Ground of Evolution", was staged several times. Among the extremely numerous illustrations there is also a depiction of radiolarians by Ernst Haeckel and a caricature of Darwin. The philosopher Anaximander of Miletus (around 610 - 546 BC) already had ideas about evolution. Independent of the book, 12 turtle objects from the collection of Friedrich Siebenrock (1853 - 1925), artfully prepared by himself, are exhibited in a large glass display case in the museum. The zoologist and turtle expert made a name for himself through numerous first descriptions; several species of turtles were named after him, including the Chelodina sevenrocki (snake-necked turtle). On the following pages of the book you can see, among other things, an excellent mural (putto with a large turtle), a loggerhead turtle and a number of other turtle motifs. [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Art books   |   Material: Papier   |   Country of origin: Austria   |   Artist: Edition Lammerhuber | Similar pieces