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Flora Symbolica: Flowers in Pre-Raphaelite Art

Debra N. Mancoff

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Description:This stunning bouquet of romantic paintings brings together two important aspects of Victorian life -- the Pre-Raphaelite movement and the language of flowers -- in one exquisite volume. Few artistic movements capture classic notions of beauty as romantically as the Pre-Raphaelites -- a group of nineteenth-century painters and poets who aimed to revive the purer art of the late medieval period. Brilliantly colored and carefully composed, Pre-Raphaelite paintings are revered for their idealistic portrayal of women, their emphasis on nature and morality, and their use of literature and mythology. Flowers figure prominently in many of these paintings, the blooms as physically lush as they are laden with symbolism. For this was the Victorian era, when the language of flowers was spoken by everyone. In this beautiful volume, Debra N. Mancoff, an expert on Pre-Raphaelite art and the floral lexicon, presents numerous breathtaking examples, which illuminate the meaning of flowers in all aspects of Victorian culture. She offers brief commentaries on individual paintings as well as biographies of the period's leading artists and their models. A captivating introduction to an artistic movement, this exquisitely produced book is also a romantic keepsake of an artistic sensibility that speaks volumes.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Flora Symbolica: Flowers in Pre-Raphaelite Art. To get started finding Flora Symbolica: Flowers in Pre-Raphaelite Art, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This stunning bouquet of romantic paintings brings together two important aspects of Victorian life -- the Pre-Raphaelite movement and the language of flowers -- in one exquisite volume. Few artistic movements capture classic notions of beauty as romantically as the Pre-Raphaelites -- a group of nineteenth-century painters and poets who aimed to revive the purer art of the late medieval period. Brilliantly colored and carefully composed, Pre-Raphaelite paintings are revered for their idealistic portrayal of women, their emphasis on nature and morality, and their use of literature and mythology. Flowers figure prominently in many of these paintings, the blooms as physically lush as they are laden with symbolism. For this was the Victorian era, when the language of flowers was spoken by everyone. In this beautiful volume, Debra N. Mancoff, an expert on Pre-Raphaelite art and the floral lexicon, presents numerous breathtaking examples, which illuminate the meaning of flowers in all aspects of Victorian culture. She offers brief commentaries on individual paintings as well as biographies of the period's leading artists and their models. A captivating introduction to an artistic movement, this exquisitely produced book is also a romantic keepsake of an artistic sensibility that speaks volumes.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Flora Symbolica: Flowers in Pre-Raphaelite Art. To get started finding Flora Symbolica: Flowers in Pre-Raphaelite Art, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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