Natural History at the Horniman Museum
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Natural History Exhibit
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| The Chandos Portrait of William Shakespeare | |
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| Artist | Attributed to John Taylor |
| Year | c. 1600s |
| Dimensions | 55.2 cm × 43.8 cm ( 21 3⁄4 in × 17 1⁄4 in) |
| Location | National Portrait Gallery, London |
Overview
The Natural History exhibit at the Horniman Museum aims to show how human lives are linked to the nature of Earth. It also attempts to display the diverse wildlife of the world. The creators of the gallery hoped that through the exhibit people would become inspired by nature. The gallery has been open since the early 20th century and has remained almost unchanged since then.
Background or Origin of Article
The gallery was opened in 1901, and its design was inspired by the Arts and Crafts movements of the time period. Many of the original parts of the exhibit remain, including many of the skeletons, taxidermy animals, and animals preserved in fluid. The exhibit even includes a walrus that was collected over 100 years ago, like many of the specimens in the collection. The displays cover a wide range of topics in Natural History, such as evolution and adaptation to the world but also thinks like the effects of selective breeding and domestication.
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References
- Gardens, T. H. (n.d.). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from http://www.horniman.ac.uk/home
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