{"product_id":"ulisse-aldrovandi-naturalist-and-collector-hardcover","title":"Ulisse Aldrovandi: Naturalist and Collector - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Mason\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA critical biography of the early modern Italian naturalist.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Bolognese naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi was a prolific writer, polymath, and prodigious collector who amassed the largest collection of \u003ci\u003enaturalia\u003c\/i\u003e in sixteenth-century Europe, as well as hundreds of colored drawings detailing them. Many of these drawings found their way into his illustrated publications, most of which were published posthumously. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book provides a concise yet comprehensive portrait of Aldrovandi, paying particular attention to two aspects: the role that the newly discovered continent of America played in his research interests, and his study of abnormalities of physiological development in organisms. Peter Mason gives insight into Aldrovandi's fascinating life, his early work on antiquities, his natural history and other collecting activities, his network of correspondents and patrons, and the influence and legacy of his collection and publications. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Mason\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Modernists that Rome Made: Turner and Other Foreign Painters in Rome, XVI-XIX Century\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Rome. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52157299392743,"sku":"9781789147179","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/8329\/8279\/files\/eae49c2f0f9d84e737c7d210ad6c05c4.webp?v=1780500506","url":"https:\/\/skinnonsmooth.myshopify.com\/products\/ulisse-aldrovandi-naturalist-and-collector-hardcover","provider":"SkinnOnSmooth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}