The Language of Flowers
Download or Read eBook The Language of Flowers PDF written by Marina Heilmeyer and published by Prestel Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Marina Heilmeyer |
Publisher | : Prestel Publishing |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : IND:30000087156497 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Language of Flowers by : Marina Heilmeyer
Book excerpt: "The author outlines the mythology of flowers in the ancient and early Christian worlds and explains their special significance for love and marriage, in customs and festivals and the use of flowers as status symbols, as symbols of the seasons of the year or as metaphors of human qualities. Thirty-five beautiful depictions of flowers taken from the Renaissance and Baroque periods are reproduced as full-page illustrations accompanied by descriptive texts which analyse their symbolism, mythological importance, use and meaning in our present times."--BOOK JACKET.