Natura Mirabilis: Art and Nature

An itinerary exploring the connections and resonance between Art and nature, showcased through masterpieces from Lisbon’s Museu Calouste Gulbenkian.

The book opens with an essay by scholar Susana Neves, followed by twelve chapters devoted to individual works works from the Gulbenkian collection, each revealing a close connection between art, nature and science—from ornithology to hydrography, via herpetology, meteorology and ethnobotany. Drawn from different cultures, historical periods and ...