Article ID: CBB001201296

Endangered: A Study of Morphological Drawing in Zoological Taxonomy (2014)

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Morphological drawing has long been the backbone of biological taxonomy. Recently, however, this drawing practice has fallen, almost undetected, into critical decline. At the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London, a small group of zoologists practice morphological drawing with the aid of camera lucida devices. This article evolved out of a series of conversations and interviews with four of these zoologists and seeks to illuminate and illustrate the idiosyncratic and artful drawing processes of each, emphasizing the value they attach to morphological drawing. To gain deeper insight into the scientists' work, I also consider my experience of drawing with a camera lucida device. Reflection on this experience reveals the epistemological value of each individual's morphological drawing and forms an argument for the recognition of morphological drawing as an invaluable scientific and artistic practice.[from Article]

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Authors & Contributors
Canington, Stephanie L.
Peter Wigley
Rogers, Ethan S.
Hans-Jörg Wilke
Fairman, Elisabeth R.
Art, Yale Center for British
Concepts
Scientific illustration
Science and art
Natural history
Visual representation; visual communication
Fossils
Paleontology
Time Periods
18th century
19th century
17th century
20th century
16th century
Early modern
Places
Netherlands
Sweden
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
England
Wales
Switzerland
Institutions
McGill University (Canada)
British Museum
Natural History Museum (London, England)
Københavns Universitet (Copenhagen)
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