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Vanishing Ice introduces the rich artistic legacy of the planet's frozen frontiers now threatened by a changing climate. Tracing the impact of glaciers, icebergs, and fields of ice on artists' imaginations, this interdisciplinary survey explores the connections between generations of artists who adopt different styles, media, and approaches to interpret alpine and polar landscapes. Beginning in the eighteenth century, collaborations between the arts and sciences contributed to a deeper understanding of snowcapped mountains, the Arctic, and Antarctica. A resurgence of interest in these environments as dramatic indicators of climate change galvanizes contemporary expeditions to the glaciers and the poles. Today, artists, writers, and scientists awaken the world to both the beauty and increasing vulnerability of ice. Barbara C. Matilsky is curator of art at the Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, Washington. She is the author of numerous books, including Fragile Ecologies: Contemporary Artists' Interpretations and Solutions.

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Book category Books in English The arts Art treatments & subjects Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes, etc)

• Full title: Vanishing Ice
• Author: Barbara C. Matilsky
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144
• EAN: 9780295993423
• ISBN: 0295993421
• ID: 04875085
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Weight: 612 g
• Dimensions: 279 × 241 × 10 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. October 2013

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