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Flowers in art – Kalmykova Vera – IS – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-17-188193-1

Flowers in art
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Why do lilies in medieval paintings speak of purity, while roses speak of love and suffering? And when did flowers cease to be symbols and become an independent subject of interest in the visual arts?
This book is a journey through the history of flowers in world culture: from the lotuses of Ancient Egypt and the art of Classical Antiquity to medieval gardens, luxurious still lifes, and the experiments of modernism. As eras, religions, and artistic languages changed, so did the meaning of flowers: a symbol of Paradise and faith transformed into a reminder of the transience of life, an object of admiration, and a way to express the artist's personal experiences.
The reader will learn how the language of flowers developed, why some plants acquired different meanings in the East and West, and how the floral still life became an independent genre.

Vera Kalmykova is a poet, art historian, philologist, PhD in Philology, and the author of books on the history of art and literature. She specializes in the history of world painting and artistic culture. The author of numerous popular science publications about great artists, artistic movements and eras.
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