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Jul. 31, 2009
The Art of the Natural History Museum
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| How best to display the natural world in a decidedly unnatural location? In natural history museums around the world, art and science intersect in the design of dioramas and other exhibits. Seemingly trivial elements, from the angle of the lighting to the color of the rock lying on the ground, are the product of extensive research and study. We'll talk with some of the artists and scientists involved. |
Produced by Laura Pelcher
Guests
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Stephen Quinn
Senior Projects Manager
American Museum of Natural History
New York, New York -
John Gurche
Paleo-Artist
Trumansburg, New York -
Rick Potts
Paleoanthropologist
Director of Human Origins Program
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution, USA
Washington D.C.
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