Barbara M. (bad) reviewed Aviation Art: Eighty Drawings and Paintings Illustrating the History of Flight on + 191 more book reviews
Here for the first time is the story of aviation illustrated with drawings and paintings. All are original works by members of the highly regarded Guild of Aviation Artists, and most have never before been published.
Photographers recorded the Wright Brothers' first flights and the fiery end of the Zeppelin Hindenburg, but the drama of Lindberg's Atlanta crossing and the fall of the Baron von Richthofen are among many historic moments in aviation that have eluded the camera's eye. In Aviation Art, noted artists recreate the drama, details, and color of virtually every great event in the history of flight.
Accompanying these artworks is text written with an original viewpoint, in which the author concentrates on the most significant and interesting aspects of aviation's past, as well as those that merit greater attention.
With its unique combination of authentically detailed drawings and paintings and authoritative commentary, Aviation Art offers enthusiasts an opportunity to witness flight's greatest moments more closely than ever before.
This book will surely afford a great deal of pleasure to those interested in aviation.
Photographers recorded the Wright Brothers' first flights and the fiery end of the Zeppelin Hindenburg, but the drama of Lindberg's Atlanta crossing and the fall of the Baron von Richthofen are among many historic moments in aviation that have eluded the camera's eye. In Aviation Art, noted artists recreate the drama, details, and color of virtually every great event in the history of flight.
Accompanying these artworks is text written with an original viewpoint, in which the author concentrates on the most significant and interesting aspects of aviation's past, as well as those that merit greater attention.
With its unique combination of authentically detailed drawings and paintings and authoritative commentary, Aviation Art offers enthusiasts an opportunity to witness flight's greatest moments more closely than ever before.
This book will surely afford a great deal of pleasure to those interested in aviation.
