Art and History of Botany

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This seminar investigates the intertwined histories of art and botany from antiquity to the present. This hands-on seminar traces how methods of botanical visualization changed over time in response to intellectual, epistemic, and technological shifts as well as social and political pressures. Students will learn about the history of art and botany through creative projects, botanical labwork, and field trips to the Duke herbarium, greenhouse, gardens, and special collections.