Butterfly : exploring the world of Lepidoptera / commissioning editor, Victoria Clarke ; project editor, David Tibbs ; David G. James, Nate Moss, Tamar van Riessen, essays ; Carolyn Fry, timeline ; Giovanni Aloi, Sara Bader, Matthew Biggs, Anita Croy, Jennifer Elias, Diane Fortenberry, Gareth Hughes, Catherine Ingram, Rebecca Morrill, Nate Moss, Tamar van Riessen, Hannah Silver, James Smith, David Trigg, Martin Walters, texts.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Clarke, Victoria, editor.

Tibbs, David, editor.

James, David G. (David Geoffrey), contributor.

Moss, Nate, contributor.

Riessen, Tamar van, contributor.

Phaidon Press, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Butterflies in art.

Insect forms in art and archaeology.

Lepidoptera.

Lepidopterology.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

312 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Phaidon Press Limited, 2025.

Summary:

Butterflies have enchanted people for thousands of years, capturing human imagination for so long that they are deeply entwined in our culture and history. Butterfly: Exploring the World of Lepidoptera delves into this enduring love for butterflies, moths, and caterpillars, taking readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers throughout history, from ancient Egypt over 4,000 years ago to the present day, have been inspired by these ethereal insects.

Contents:

The magic of butterflies

The enduring beauty of butterflies in art

Butterfly ecology

Butterfly : the works

Timeline.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781838669379

183866937X

OCLC:

1517621931

Publisher Number:

CIPO000287210