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New York City's American Museum of Natural History is a national treasure, attracting four million visitors annually. Its dioramas-a dazzling mixture of nature, science, and art-have inspired young and old alike, and are world-renowned examples of the unique diorama craft: art in the service of science. Now, in the only book of its kind, readers get an insider's view of these "windows on nature," witnessing their creation step by meticulous step.
More than forty of the museum's finest dioramas are featured here, depicting the fauna and flora of myriad ecological environments. Stephen Quinn, a diorama artist at the museum, introduces the explorers, naturalists, painters, sculptors, taxidermists, and conservationists behind these three-dimensional marvels, and explains how their collaborations make the displays so lifelike. This enchanting book is the perfect gift for nature lovers, art enthusiasts, and museum goers everywhere.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
FANTASTIC ! Must have for NYC Museum of Natural History FANS !, 2010-08-05
If you like the Museum of Natural History and its dioramas and have seen the NY NY dioramas yourself,you will love this book. Some great insight on the background and history of creating the dioramas. Beautiful pictures of the dioramas that make it a great coffee table conversation starter, even if others aren't big fans of the idea of a diorama.
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Step Inside the Dioramas, 2010-06-03
I have been going to the American Museum of Natural History since about age 4 (I am long past four...and even forty!) Unlike other things that were fun in childhood and diminish in interest with age, the American Museum of Natural History continues to fascinate me. This book has added a whole new dimension to that fascination.
I never fully appreciated the artistry that went into these dioramas - and it is not a hyperbole to say blood sweat and tears as several exhibition leaders were attacked by animals or died of illness collecting these specimens.
This book is a combination of beautifully done photographs (far better than anything you can get with your camera there), stories of the people that made the dioramas and extensive information on how the dioramas were made, covering the taxidermy, scene painting, and other modeling.
Read this before you visit and it will enhance your trip there. Read it after and you'll want to go back! Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
A Gem, 2009-12-27
A beautiful gem of a book. Fantastic photographs and great stories about the wonderful displays at the museum. A must for anybody who's spent some happy hours in the museum.
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Memento Mori, 2008-11-26
The best memento you can get from your visit to this astonishing museum. My only regret is that, fifty years from now, these dioramas will be the only remains of a beautiful natural world that once was.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Beautiful and informative., 2008-11-18
I enjoy the fact that this book not only has great photos, but also gives excellent insights into the entire process behind how the displays were made. Great.
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