Art, ecology, and the resilience of a Maine island : the Monhegan wildlands /
"Merging art, science, and history, this book explores the broad arc of ecological events on the island--the formation and abandonment of pastureland, forest recovery, and the critical importance of land conservation--through their representation in visual art. Indeed, for well over a century,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY : Brunswick, Maine : Monhegan, Maine :
Rizzoli Electa ; in association with Bowdoin College Museum of Art ; and Monhegan Museum of Art & History,
2024.
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| Summary: | "Merging art, science, and history, this book explores the broad arc of ecological events on the island--the formation and abandonment of pastureland, forest recovery, and the critical importance of land conservation--through their representation in visual art. Indeed, for well over a century, painters, photographers, printmakers, and cartographers alike have observed and depicted this dynamic landscape" -- |
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| Item Description: | Published on the occasion of the exhibition, Art, Ecology, and the Resilience of a Maine Island: The Monhegan Wildlands, organized by Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick, Maine, December 12, 2024-June 1, 2025, and Monhegan Museum of Art & History, Maine, July 1-September 30, 2025. |
| Physical Description: | 207 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-206). |
| ISBN: | 9780847836727 084783672X |