"There are also some key points of intersection between science and the humanities" - one of these is art, "as visual reconstruction has persistently been an essential mode of palaeontological work – whether this be through technical illustration of fossil material, converting often scrappy material into illustrations useful for analysis, or the important role of palaeoart in visualising entire lost worlds and ecosystems."
Dr. Chris Manias will talk about the role of paleoart throughout the chapters of his latest book "Palaeontology in Public", released in early 2025 in collaboration with outstanding scientists and artists. What counts as paleoart and how did it shape the perception of palaeontology in the public domain?
"[...] Never before has so much scholarly content on palaeontology’s popularisation been amassed in a single volume", said Darren Naish.
Let's cover as much as possible in this single event starting the special (virtual) exhibition to "Paleontology in Public" with key images, quotes, and descriptions from the book.
You can read the book or selected chapters beforehand here: https://uclpress.co.uk/book/palaeontology-in-public/
The event will be hosted on GatherTown with a talk of 30-45 minutes length. A Q&A with Chris Manias will close the
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"There are also some key points of intersection between science and the humanities" - one of these is art, "as visual reconstruction has persistently been an essential mode of palaeontological work – whether this be through technical illustration of fossil material, converting often scrappy material into illustrations useful for analysis, or the important role of palaeoart in visualising entire lost worlds and ecosystems."
Dr. Chris Manias will talk about the role of paleoart throughout the chapters of his latest book "Palaeontology in Public", released in early 2025 in collaboration with outstanding scientists and artists. What counts as paleoart and how did it shape the perception of palaeontology in the public domain?
"[...] Never before has so much scholarly content on palaeontology’s popularisation been amassed in a single volume", said Darren Naish.
Let's cover as much as possible in this single event starting the special (virtual) exhibition to "Paleontology in Public" with key images, quotes, and descriptions from the book.
You can read the book or selected chapters beforehand here: https://uclpress.co.uk/book/palaeontology-in-public/
The event will be hosted on GatherTown with a talk of 30-45 minutes length. A Q&A with Chris Manias will close the talk with an invitation to discuss the topic further beyond that time. The event link will be sent to all registered people a few hours before the event starts.
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