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- catalog abstract """I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valley. As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters," declares Solomon in the Song of Songs. Flowers have played a vital role as vehicles of expression since time immemorial. As a declaration of love or as a gesture of thanks, as a means of expressing sympathy or of congratulating, flowers are often the most eloquent and direct means of communication. The fascinating history of the symbolism of flowers is presented and explained here in all its facets with entertaining texts and details of beautiful works of art." "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 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."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12169792.
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description """I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valley. As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters," declares Solomon in the Song of Songs. Flowers have played a vital role as vehicles of expression since time immemorial. As a declaration of love or as a gesture of thanks, as a means of expressing sympathy or of congratulating, flowers are often the most eloquent and direct means of communication. The fascinating history of the symbolism of flowers is presented and explained here in all its facets with entertaining texts and details of beautiful works of art." "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 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."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Machine generated contents note: 7 Introduction by Marina Heilmeyer -- A look at the centuries-old relationship -- between flowers and their admirers -- I9 CThe Tlowers -- 20 Aquilegia 60 Myrtle -- 22 Anemone 62 Daffodil -- 24 Hellebore 64 Carnation -- 26 Thistle 66 Passion Flower -- 28 Strawberry 68 Peony -- 30 Pomegranate 70 Primula -- 32 Hyacinth 72 Marigold -- 34 Iris 74 Rose -- 36 Honeysuckle 76 Rosemary -- 38 Love-in-a-mist 78 Sunflower -- 40 Crown Imperial 80 Pansy -- 42 Camellia 82 Tulip -- 44 Cornflower 84 Violet -- 46 Crocus 86 Forget-me-not -- 48 Stock 88 Oranges and Lemons -- 50 Lily -- 52 Lily of the Valley -- 54 Mallow 90 Index of Illustrations -- 56 Daisy 94 Index of Flowers and their Meanings -- 58 Poppy 96 Photographic Credits.".
- catalog extent "95 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Language of flowers.".
- catalog identifier "3791323962".
- catalog isFormatOf "Language of flowers.".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Munich ; London : Prestel,".
- catalog relation "Language of flowers.".
- catalog subject "398.368213 21".
- catalog subject "Flower language.".
- catalog subject "Flowers Folklore.".
- catalog subject "Flowers Symbolic aspects.".
- catalog subject "GR780 .H45 2001".
- catalog tableOfContents "Machine generated contents note: 7 Introduction by Marina Heilmeyer -- A look at the centuries-old relationship -- between flowers and their admirers -- I9 CThe Tlowers -- 20 Aquilegia 60 Myrtle -- 22 Anemone 62 Daffodil -- 24 Hellebore 64 Carnation -- 26 Thistle 66 Passion Flower -- 28 Strawberry 68 Peony -- 30 Pomegranate 70 Primula -- 32 Hyacinth 72 Marigold -- 34 Iris 74 Rose -- 36 Honeysuckle 76 Rosemary -- 38 Love-in-a-mist 78 Sunflower -- 40 Crown Imperial 80 Pansy -- 42 Camellia 82 Tulip -- 44 Cornflower 84 Violet -- 46 Crocus 86 Forget-me-not -- 48 Stock 88 Oranges and Lemons -- 50 Lily -- 52 Lily of the Valley -- 54 Mallow 90 Index of Illustrations -- 56 Daisy 94 Index of Flowers and their Meanings -- 58 Poppy 96 Photographic Credits.".
- catalog title "The language of flowers : symbols and myths / Marina Heilmeyer.".
- catalog type "Folklore. fast".
- catalog type "text".