Reconstruction of a Dodo
karl kästner, hwa ja götz (mfn) (? – ?)
Explore the innovative art of Karl Kästner & Hwa Ja Gotz! From dodo reconstructions to whimsical plastic sculptures, discover their collaborative creations & museum impact.
Музей естественной истории Берлина (Берлин, Германия)
В Музее естественной истории Берлина представлен крупнейший в мире скелет Giraffatitan. Откройте для себя захватывающее путешествие сквозь эпохи и биоразнообразие, исследуя чудеса эволюции Земли.
Biological model building is a way of reconstructing extinct animal species. The model of a dodo (Raphus cucullatus), a large flightless bird on the island of Mauritius that went extinct around 1670, is an example of such a reconstruction. The basic information on which the model is based came from some skeletons and historic drawings and paintings. In a first step, the skeleton of the bird was put together, then a body with muscles was modelled in clay and finally cast in plaster. Feathers from chickens, ducks, swans and ostriches were arranged as in modern-day birds.
Об этом произведении
- Название: Reconstruction of a Dodo
- Художник: karl kästner, hwa ja götz (mfn)
- Формат: Portrait
- Правовой статус: Объект авторского права
- Местонахождение: Музей естественной истории Берлина
- Цветовая палитра: Neutrals
- Цветовой тон: Ochre to Sepia
