发表于2024-12-02
Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees 2024 pdf epub mobi 电子书
图书标签: 植物
By two of the world's foremost collectors of pictorial symbols - and devoted flower enthusiasts, this collection is rendered from rare illustrations, and extends from ancient Chinese lotus buds to a basket of flowers in a 19th-century Valentine silhouette. The symbolic meaning of every known species - from absinth to zinnia - is summarized in a table. A visual treat for flower lovers, this useful sourcebook, with its permission-free artwork, shoud be of value to artists and designers, folklore enthusiasts, as well as botanical and gardening specialists. It contains over 200 black-and-white designs and illustrations. Symbolic meanings are included for: Acacia Rod of Aaron Bo tree; mistletoe; passionflower; Edelweiss; heliotrope; tears of Job; laurel; olive tree; black poplar; apple of sodom; barnacle tree; houseleek; ice plant; mandrake; and more. The book also traces the development of many horticultural images in heraldic devices, emblems and symbols.
Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees 2024 pdf epub mobi 电子书