Los animales del cielo

Illustrations for Los animales del cielo, a book about constellations by Germán Puerta Restrepo.

There are 88 constellations in the sky, as astronomers defined it in the 20th century. The zodiacal constellations, which are found in the celestial strip through which the Sun, Moon and planets travel, are especially well known. Also important are the constellations that serve to orient us at night, such as the Great Bear, which is in a northern direction, or Crux, the Southern Cross, which orients us to the south. Written by: Germán Puerta Restrepo Editor: Carolina Vanegas Published by Grupo Planeta. Colombia, 2021

Client: Editorial Planeta
Role: Illustration
Year: 2021
Category: Books & publishing

Los animales del cielo book lying among grass and small purple flowers

Ursa Minor & Draco

Ursa Minor and Draco, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Lynx & Leo Minor

Lynx and Leo Minor, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Lupus / The Wolf

Lupus, the Wolf, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Pisces

Pisces, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Open book page with blue fish figures and explanatory constellation text

Scorpio

Scorpius, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Pegasus

Pegasus, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Taurus

Taurus, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Piscis Austrinus / The Southern Fish

Piscis Austrinus, the Southern Fish, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Ursa Major / The Great Bear

Ursa Major, the Great Bear, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Aquila, Delphinus & Equuleus / The Eagle, The Dolphin and the Horse

Aquila, Delphinus and Equuleus: the Eagle, the Dolphin and the Horse, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Cygnus, Lacerta & Vulpecula / The Swan, The Lizard and the Fox

Cygnus, Lacerta and Vulpecula: the Swan, the Lizard and the Fox, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Blue book endpaper with a circular star map in pale lines

Serpens / The Serpent

Serpens, the Serpent, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Aries

Aries, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Canis Major, Lepus & Columba / The Big Dog, the Hare and the Dove

Canis Major, Lepus and Columba: the Great Dog, the Hare and the Dove, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Cancer

Cancer, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Camelopardalis / The Giraffe

Camelopardalis, the Giraffe, illustration for Los animales del cielo

The Giraffe and the Serpent in the printed book

Grus, Tucana, Pavo / The Crane, The Toucan & The Peacock

Grus, Tucana and Pavo: the Crane, the Toucan and the Peacock, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Capricornus / Capricorn

Capricornus, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Cetus / The Whale

Cetus, the Whale, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Hydra & Corvus / The Sea Monster and the Raven

Hydra and Corvus: the Sea Serpent and the Raven, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Leo

Open book showing a blue lion figure with a pale mane

Chamaleon, Musca & Apus / The Chameleon, The Fly and the Bird of Paradise

Chamaeleon, Musca and Apus: the Chameleon, the Fly and the Bird of Paradise, illustration for Los animales del cielo

Printed illustration of a blue winged horse against a starry field

Book-cover detail with gold Los animales del cielo lettering

Open book page with a blue centaur-like constellation figure

Back cover of Los animales del cielo with text inside a star-map circle

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Credits

Illustrations: Catalina Vásquez

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