The Secret Language of Plants

Art, Nature & Symbolism

Hope B Werness

Description

From early Egyptian reverence for the acacia and the lotus, to the Victorian language of flowers and the works of Vincent Van Gogh and Georgia O’Keeffe, we have long sought meaning in nature. Significance has often been ascribed to particular plants, referencing their uses as food or medicine, their associations with saints and heroes, or more abstract or aesthetic qualities like fortitude, beauty and strength.

Weaving together botany, mythology, folklore, religious texts and centuries of art and literature, this richly illustrated, elegant reference guide engages the cultural significance and underlying meanings of over 50 plants. Each entry is accompanied by a work of art or botanical illustration, bringing together the world of art and plants in an elegant and seamless fashion and deepening our understanding of how plants have been used by artists in the past and what they mean to us today.

This is the ideal reference volume for the artistically inspired botanist as well as a pleasure to read and leaf through.

Details

  • Format
    Hardback
  • Pages
    240
  • Size
    230 x 175mm
  • Publisher
    Thames & Hudson
  • ISBN
    9780500028179
Stock Code
250364
Our Price
$54.99
1 in stock for immediate dispatch
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