The artists who created the flower still lifes included here conveyed
the delicacy of blossoms and captured the fragile beauty of flowers and
the sense of hope and joy they represent. The great appeal of
17th-century Dutch and Flemish flower still lifes, however, stems not
only from their lifelike qualities but also from the fascinating
philosophical issues they raise about the relationship of art to nature,
to poetry, and to life itself. From Botany to Bouquets examines
the origins of flower painting with a selection of botanical treatises,
manuscripts, and watercolors by 16th- and 17th-century printmakers and
draftsmen. It also addresses questions about flower symbolism, including
religious concepts and the transitory nature of life. By introducing
such spiritual ideals and moral concerns into their works, these
painters placed their still lifes within a broad, humanistic context,
which they achieved with great enthusiasm, dignity, and intelligence.
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