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[mumcakes]

Explored the museum today. #mcclungmuseum #knoxville (at McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture)

[museumcourtesan]

"Drawing on the collections of the McClung Museum, the University of Tennessee Library’s Special Collections, as well as private collections, this exhibit explores the fascinating intersection of art and science in the tradition of natural history illustration. From 16th century imaginings of fantastical beasts, to the extremely accurate 19th illustrations of plants and animals, the works on view highlight how increasing access to travel, technology, and books, as well as the evolution of the field of science, changed how these artful illustrations were created and interpreted."

http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/exhibits/natural-history-illustration-1500-to-1800/