February is National Cherry Month
Maria Sibylla Merian, Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung und sonderbare Blumennahrung, 1730
Don't worry, cherry blossoms will be featured this month, too . . . But this beautiful engraving by Maria Sibylla Merian was too good to resist.
The daughter of an engraver, step-daughter of a painter, Merian was always surrounded by art. But she also had a curious and scientific mind, which led to her studying insects, especially the transformations from caterpillars into butterflies, and the plants they inhabited.
The Libraries has digitized many more beautiful images from this volume, housed in its Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum Library in New York. Enjoy.—Elizabeth Periale
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good art with creativity
Posted by: Web design chennai | December 14, 2011 at 08:10 AM
Cherry month? This is the first time I've heard this. Is there some history behind calling February "Cherry Month"?
Posted by: cover letter | April 14, 2010 at 09:48 AM
loved those images very calming
Posted by: cook county public records | April 09, 2010 at 11:21 PM
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Posted by: P90X Workout | February 18, 2010 at 05:40 AM
cherry, valentine also chinese new year month. its complete!
Posted by: peluang usaha ahasu gnaulep | February 17, 2010 at 06:48 AM