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Knowing Nature at the University of Florida

May 4, 2011 by Tania Marien

Knowing Nature: Naturalist Illustration from Art to Science
University of Florida, Gainsville

www.harn.ufl.edu

Summer B Session
June 27 – August 5, 2011
Wednesdays, 12:30-3:15 PM

University of Florida (UF) students have the unique opportunity to study the collection of over 200 naturalist prints at the Harn Museum of Art. During this summer session, students will study prints from the 16th – 19th centuries featuring botanical, zoological, entomological and conchological subjects.

Seven faculty members will teach this course.Topics of discussion include:

  • Prints and Insects
  • Prints and Empire
  • Prints and Printmaking
  • Prints, Plants and Evolution
  • Prints, Gardens and Literature
  • Prints and Economics
  • Prints in the Museum

This summer course is for students who register through the University of Florida’s registrar’s office.

Non-UF students interested in auditing courses should read the University’s policies for auditing a class at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/currents/audit.html.

Regular registration for this course begins June 24, 2011. The Drop/Add window for the Summer B session is June 27-28, 2011 (see academic dates)

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