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[[File:PikiWiki Israel 8174 dinosaur in rishon lezion.jpg|thumb|245px|A big model of ''[[Brachiosaurus]]'' in [[Rishon LeZion]]'s [[Cinema City (Israel)|Cinema City]], [[Israel]].]] |
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[[File:PikiWiki Israel 8174 dinosaur in rishon lezion.jpg|thumb|245px|A big model of ''[[Brachiosaurus]]'' in [[Rishon LeZion]]'s [[Cinema City (Israel)|Cinema City]], [[Israel]].]] |
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'''Cultural depictions of dinosaurs''' have been numerous since the word ''[[dinosaur]]'' was coined in 1842. The dinosaurs featured in books, films, television programs, artwork, and other media have been used for both education and entertainment. The depictions range from the realistic, as in the television [[documentary film|documentaries]] of the 1990s and first decade of the 21st century, or the fantastic, as in the [[monster movie]]s of the 1950s and 1960s. |
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'''Cultural depictions of dinosaurs''' have been many since the word ''[[dinosaur]]'' was coined in 1842. The dinosaurs featured in books, films, television programs, artwork, and other media have been used for both education and entertainment. The depictions range from the realistic, as in the television [[documentary film|documentaries]] of the 1990s and first decade of the 21st century, or the fantastic, as in the [[monster movie]]s of the 1950s and 1960s.Even though many dinosaurs were found during 1600 a dinosaur was found with rotting dung splattered in its mouth. Weird but true! |
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The growth in interest in dinosaurs since the [[Dinosaur Renaissance]] has been accompanied by depictions made by artists working with ideas at the leading edge of dinosaur science, presenting lively dinosaurs and [[feathered dinosaur]]s as these concepts were first being considered. Cultural depictions of dinosaurs have been an important means of translating scientific discoveries to the public. |
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The growth in interest in dinosaurs since the [[Dinosaur Renaissance]] has been accompanied by depictions made by artists working with ideas at the leading edge of dinosaur science, presenting lively dinosaurs and [[feathered dinosaur]]s as these concepts were first being considered. Cultural depictions of dinosaurs have been an important means of translating scientific discoveries to the public. |