Learn the History of Botanical Art in Williamsburg, VA

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Learn the History of Botanical Art in Williamsburg, VA

February 22, 2010 by Tania Marien

Gentian by Redouté

Botanical artists Juliet Kirby and Linda C. Miller of Williamsburg, VA will speak about the history of botanical art at the Williamsburg Regional Library on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:30 PM. They will discuss the first prehistoric drawings found in caves, the illustrations in 15th-century herbals, and how today’s contemporary botanical artists are painting and exhibiting new works to help educate the public about endangered plants and pollinators.

Juliet Kirby and Linda C. Miller are members of the American Society of Botanical Artists.

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Redouté Flowers and Fruits CD-ROM & Book by Dover Publications.

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