The Art of India - Images of Nature Author:Judith Magee A beautiful collection of Indian natural history drawings from the Library of the Natural History Museum, LondonThis book presents many of the beautiful images in the Library of Natural History Museum, London, from fine botanical and zoological illustrations through to depictions of colorful artefacts and trinkets purchased in local markets. The... more » artworks originate from a variety of sources that include individual artists and collectors, as well as organized studies of Indian natural history in the pursuit of science, commerce, and politics. Spanning a period of more than two hundred years, from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries, they depict the rich variety of animals, birds, and insects to be found in India and the magnificent flora of the different regions. They were produced by European and Indian artists who worked to advance the understanding of Indian natural history by recording, describing, classifying, and naming the flora and fauna of the country.« less