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  • 7.3: The Natural World

    Nature and the objects of nature (such as landscapes, animals, or flora) have been a source of artistic inspiration for as long as history. Think of the animals depicted in cave paintings in France many thousands of years ago. This natural subject matter can range from highly-idealized and stylized imagery, such as animals representing gods and the force of nature, to a very different kind of aesthetic treatment, such as in scientific illustrations grounded in the accuracy of representation.

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      Read this article, which introduces how the natural world has inspired artists throughout time.