{"product_id":"ernst-haeckel-xxl","title":"The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel XXL Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJellyfish, radiolarians, and corals drawn with such precision they read as pure design.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel is Taschen's XXL collection of work by the 19th century German biologist, naturalist, and artist whose drawings turned the natural world into pattern and ornament. Edited by Julia Voss and Rainer Willmann, it reproduces 450 prints from Haeckel's most important publications, including Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature), Die Radiolarien, Monographie der Medusen, and Die Kalkschwämme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePage after page, delicate jellyfish, microscopic radiolarians, sponges, corals, and other organisms reveal a surprising geometry and symmetry. Haeckel's plates helped popularize evolutionary ideas and went on to influence Art Nouveau designers, architects, and artists, and the accompanying texts explain both his science and his lasting visual legacy. At 11.2 by 15.6 inches, the XXL format gives every tentacle and filament room to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ernst Haeckel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Julia Voss and Rainer Willmann\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taschen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXL hardcover, 704 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.2 x 15.6 in., approx. 15.7 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural history, scientific illustration, marine biology, Art Forms in Nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English, French, German\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9783836526463\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStyling Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen it on a bookstand in a study or library and turn to a new plate each season, like a rotating print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse it as the base of a coffee table arrangement topped with a piece of coral, a shell, or a glass cloche\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair it with botanical prints and natural linen in a soft coastal room where its coral and blue tones feel at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Perfect Gift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unforgettable gift for scientists, doctors, gardeners, designers, and lovers of natural history. It is a grand choice for a graduation, a retirement, or any milestone that calls for something truly special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many prints are in The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe XXL edition reproduces 450 prints drawn from Haeckel's major works, including Kunstformen der Natur, Die Radiolarien, Monographie der Medusen, and Die Kalkschwämme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow large is the Ernst Haeckel XXL book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a 704-page hardcover measuring 11.2 by 15.6 inches and weighing about 15.7 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Ernst Haeckel XXL sold in Lafayette?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can shop it at Mood by DMJ in the Oil Center, or order online and we will ship it anywhere in the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop in store at Mood by DMJ, 1120 Coolidge St. in Lafayette's Oil Center, or online with shipping across the US.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49317125456027,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0324\/0859\/files\/art-and-science-of-ernst-haeckel-taschen-xxl-front-cover.png?v=1790364563","url":"https:\/\/moodbydmj.com\/products\/ernst-haeckel-xxl","provider":"Mood by DMJ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}