Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717)

Nagendra, Harini (2016) Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717). Resonance, 21 (2). pp. 115-124. ISSN 0971-8044

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Abstract

Born 369 years ago, Maria Sibylla Merian was an exceptional woman for her times. A naturalist and artist par excellence, she studied the relatively ignored area of insect metamorphosis, drawing intensely detailed and accurate portraits of insects feeding on host plants at different stages of their life cycle. In 1699, she travelled fromHolland to Surinam, spending two years there, and returned with material for a large volume on tropical insects and plants. In recent times, there has been a great resurgence of interest in Merian’s work.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Nagendra, Harini
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	Natural Sciences > History, geographic treatment, biography > Scientists Natural Sciences > Life sciences; biology > Natural history of organisms Natural Sciences > Animals (Zoology)
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > Research Centre > Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability
Full Text Status:	Restricted
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/7539
Publisher URL:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-016-0305-9

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