Flower : exploring the world in bloom /
Flower : exploring the world in bloom /
commissioning editor, Victoria Clarke.
- 351 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
Includes bibliographical references (page 341) and index.
Takes readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers have employed floral motifs throughout history. Showcasing the diversity of blooms from all over the world, Flower spans a wide range of styles and media - from art, botanical illustrations, and sculptures to floral arrangements, film stills, and textiles - and follows a visually stunning sequence with works, regardless of period, thoughtfully paired to allow interesting and revealing juxtapositions between them.
1838660852 9781838660857
Flowers in art.
Botanical illustration.
Decoration and ornament--Plant forms.
Flower arrangement in art.
N7680 / .F525 2020 ND1400 / .F57 2020
Includes bibliographical references (page 341) and index.
Takes readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers have employed floral motifs throughout history. Showcasing the diversity of blooms from all over the world, Flower spans a wide range of styles and media - from art, botanical illustrations, and sculptures to floral arrangements, film stills, and textiles - and follows a visually stunning sequence with works, regardless of period, thoughtfully paired to allow interesting and revealing juxtapositions between them.
1838660852 9781838660857
Flowers in art.
Botanical illustration.
Decoration and ornament--Plant forms.
Flower arrangement in art.
N7680 / .F525 2020 ND1400 / .F57 2020