Judith Magee, curator of rare books at the Natural History Museum introduces the purpose of natural history art and some of the Museum's treasured artworks. From painting a new scientifically inspired dodo to discovering the different trends in natural history illustration, you can explore our natural history art collection and expertise in these online videos. All the videos, excluding the squid in ink, are shown at the kiosks in the Images of Nature gallery and you can see many of the featured artworks on your visit. Find out more about the Images of Nature gallery at the Museum: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/galleries/blue-zone/images-nature-gallery/index.html ---------------- The Natural History Museum in London is home to over 80 million specimens, including meteorites, dinosaur bones and a giant squid. Our channel brings the Museum to you - from what goes on behind the scenes to surprising science and stories from our scientists. Subscribe to our channel for the latest films and live broadcasts about the natural world null Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum