Botanical illustration: art in the service of science
Retrace the history of botanical illustration, a true reflection of scientific knowledge whose artistic techniques have evolved over the centuries to serve science.
Mardi 5 novembre, 12h30
Joëlle Magnin-Gonze
Our guest speaker, Joelle Magnin-Gonze, a specialist in the history of botany and curator of the bibliothèque des Musée et jardins botaniques cantonaux in Lausanne, will take us on a tour of the evolution of botanical illustration and knowledge from the 16th to the 19th century.
Discover the wealth of our collections and research projects during the “Variations botaniques” series. our trademark guided tours carried out in the company of our experts (botanist, curators, horticulturists or researchers).
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