Floriography
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Jessica Roux
A charming, gorgeously illustrated botanical encyclopedia for your favorite romantic, local witch, bride-to-be, or green-thumbed friend.Floriography is a full-color guide to the historical uses and secret meanings behind an impressive array of flowers and herbs. The book explores the coded significances associated with various blooms, from flowers for a lover to flowers for an enemy.The language of flowers was historically used as a means of secret communication. It soared in popularity during the 19th century, especially in Victorian England and the U.S., when proper etiquette discouraged open displays of emotion. Mysterious and playful, the language of flowers has roots in everything from the characteristics of the plant to its presence in folklore and history. Researched and illustrated by popular artist Jessica Roux, this book makes a stunning display piece, conversation-starter, or thoughtful gift.
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Author
Jessica Roux
Pages
224
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published Date
2020-09-15
ISBN
1524866342 9781524866341
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"This book helped a lot when I was looking for what symbolism I wanted to include in my own stories!"
Marko
"<i>“There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance. Pray you, love, remember.”</i><br/><br/>This book was 50% informative-50% an art piece, and that's the reason why it was such a quick read.<br/>Not that I'm complaining (Much, I would have wanted 500 pages, tbh.) since this was like a soft reset for the everyday reader. I feel lighter, happier, and wanting a flower tattoo more than ever.<br/><br/>Crafted with so much love, this was a celebration of an art form that must have brought colour into bleak times. When you aren't allowed to say certain things, do it with flowers (Ignore how slogan-ish this sounds.)<br/><br/><s>I mean, we're already dealing with a plague, we might as well go back to flower language too and feel the true Victorian vibes.</s>"
Agustina Aceste
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