The Pre-Raphaelite Language of Flowers
Few artistic movements capture classic notions of beauty as romantically as the Pre Raphaelites a group of 19th century painters and poets who aimed to revive the purer art of the late medieval period In this beautiful volume, Debra N Mancoff, an expert on Pre Raphaelite art and the floral lexicon, presents forty 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. Read The Pre-Raphaelite Language of Flowers author Debra Mancoff – kino-fada.fr Easy and interesting read on the symbolism of flowers and their significance in the narrative of the picture It really added depth to some of my favourite pre raphaelites along with a brief background story on the pictures.An interesting take on Pre Raphaelite painting, that is exactly what it says it is a focus on the flowers and their symbolism in their work Not only is the text informative, but the art assembled to showcase it is superb One of theinteresting parts was an analysis of a Rossetti painting there was honeysuckle for passion, and monkshood for poison, indicating the dangerous nature of his infatuation Or s...
- English
- 12 September 2019 Debra Mancoff
- Paperback
- 95 pages
- 3791347497
- Debra Mancoff
- The Pre-Raphaelite Language of Flowers