{"product_id":"trees-in-art-hardcover","title":"Trees in Art - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Watkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this lavishly illustrated book, Charles Watkins celebrates the myth and magic of arboreal art. Open its pages and enter the greeny groves of the classical world, from Daphne's metamorphosis into a laurel tree to the gardens of Pompeii. Shade yourself beneath the tree in sacred art, as represented in masterworks by Botticelli and Michelangelo. Exploring every leafy manifestation of tree art--from oaks as a symbol of nationhood and liberty across Europe, to the natural mystery and drama of forest interiors, the formal beauty of cultivated avenues, and representations of forestry over the ages--\u003ci\u003eTrees in Art\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates trees that are much more than mere plants. Taking in the fantastic and surreal arboreal art of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, William Blake, Arthur Rackham, and Salvador Dal , as well as the work of contemporary artists like Giuseppe Penone and Ai Wei Wei, \u003ci\u003eTrees in Art \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the enduring practice, genius, and meaning behind how artists render trees. Drawing on exquisite artworks and Watkins's deep knowledge of the history and ecology of trees, the thematic chapters of \u003ci\u003eTrees in Art\u003c\/i\u003e take us on an enlightening journey through centuries of verdant, artistic engagement with a natural form that seems to mirror and allegorize the human path through life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Watkins\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of rural geography at the University of Nottingham. Among his many books, he is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eUvedale Price 1747-1829: Decoding the Picturesque\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of \u003ci\u003eTrees, Woods and Forests: A Social and Cultural History\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter also published by Reaktion Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 11.1 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174649086201,"sku":"9781780239309","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/OC8zSVgzRFhCb1RVb1k1U0xkUFR4UT09.webp?v=1767647285","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/trees-in-art-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}