Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Flowers and Symbolism in ART



In the Renaissance we encounter flowers in artwork. the flowers are not merely decoration. Each of the flowers has a symbolic meaning. A few sites to go to for information about some of the key flowers include:

Art Symbol Dictionary

Sara Gast Floral Designer
Living Artists Originals
Medieval and Renaissance Flower Symbolism

A few flowers frequently appear ... know their symbolism:
BAMBOO
DEADLY NIGHTSHADE
JUNIPER
LILY
LOTUS
ROSE
THISTLE

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