Bøger af The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

The archive of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew is one of the most valuable botanical archives in the world.

Written in collaboration with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this delightful box kit contains 50 classic botanical art postcards alongside a fascinating, full-colour guide on the history of botanical art, contained in a sleek lidded box. Plants and flowers have inspired humans for thousands of years - from ancient Egyptian wall paintings to contemporary textiles. The Kew Gardens Botanical Art Postcards celebrates this history and its wonderful creations. Inside you will find 50 postcards with illustrations selected from the extensive archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, showcasing some of the world''s most beautiful and rarest examples of botanical art. This is accompanied by a short history on the subject, tracing the history of botanical illustration through the ages and the diverse contributions is has made beyond the art world, from natural history, to cooking and medicine. There is also a Hall of Fame that celebrates the lives and work of 50 of the greatest exponents of botanical art. Includes:• 50 classic botanical art postcards• A full-colour guide on the history of botanical artThis gift set is wonderful celebration of botanical art, perfect for any plant lovers. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed arts, crafts and activity books, including origami, dot-to-dots and colour-by-numbers.

Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of plants with this amazing selection of coloring images, taken from the Roxburgh Collection that forms part of the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. From elegant waterlilies to intricate climbing plants and bright blooms, this coloring book includes an exquisite range of elegant flora and fauna taken from the 18th century Roxburgh Collection. These classic illustrations perfectly capture the traditional botanical art style of the time, with their vibrant colors and wonderful attention to detail. Each double-page spread has a black-and-white line drawing to color and the original full-color artwork beside it for reference. Features: - Thick, high-quality paper to prevent bleed-through - A key of full-color, thumbnail images to preview the designs> This book is beautifully presented with gold foil accents, making it perfect gift for yourself or any coloring lover. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed art, crafts and activity books, including origami, dot-to-dots and color-by-numbers.

From vibrant chrysanthemums to African violets, this color-by-numbers compendium contains over 40 elegant flower designs to complete. Simply match the numbers in the line drawings to the shades on the color-key and create beautiful botanic masterpieces. This collection is produced in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, a world-famous centre for botanical research based in London. Each of these rare designs are taken from Kew's extensive archives of botanical art, featuring artists such as Pierre-Joseph Redouté (nicknamed "the Raphael of flowers") and Walter Hood Fitch. This book includes a handy color-key on the back-flap, meaning you can flip it out next to your page for easy coloring reference. Relax and unwind with these beautiful designs and create stunning botanical artwork. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed arts and craft books, including origami, dot-to-dots and color-by-numbers.