RESEARCH : Scientific classification and Illustration (1)

Representative and individual specimens

So scientific illustrations, most likely, have something in common.  To decide whether to render a specimen with all its individual idiosyncrasies and peculiarities or to draw a representative specimen with the typical common characteristics of its species.   Some illustrations illustrates a unique prototype, the special  must be drawn with every eccentricity in place.   On the other side, if the subject is a typical specimen which is well known with the audience , let’s say water lily, then the illustration could be simplified.   This was to show the priority and significance of all subject matters.