She was an insect studies pioneer, explorer and artist. Her work inspired Linnaes and Goethe, and was collected by Peter The Great. Publisher Lannoo pays tribute to Maria Sibylla Merian with a facsimile of Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, her masterpiece.
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19/10/2016
Reissue of the 17th Century Masterpiece That Turned Insect Studies Into Art
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Jonas Van Boxel
18/07/2016
RBINS maps the history of Belgian geology at Cartographiae in the Royal Palace
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Jonas Van BoxelThree original geological maps from our Institute, by different generations of Belgian geologists, are part of the summer exposition Cartographiae at the Royal Palace.
14/07/2016
A Big Mouth? Me?
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Reinout VerbekeThis summer, become our “Big Mouth Ambassador” in a snap!
The T.rex, the mosasaurs, the Neanderthal of Spy, the tiger, the wolf, ... Our halls and galleries are full of big mouths! Come and (re-)discover them this summer: become their ambassador!
17/05/2016
Will Iggy Conquer Your ❤ During #100masters?
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Reinout VerbekeFrom 18 May till 27 August, the Brussels museums are highlighting the masters of their permanent collections.
01/04/2016
Two Pairs of Falcons Breeding in Front of The Camera
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Reinout VerbekeThe falcons are back in town! The 12th edition of Falcons for Everyone follows two breeding pairs this year. In the cathedral of Brussels the female laid 5 eggs and in the town hall of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre 4 eggs are waiting.
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