Flowers
Flowers
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Summary
Brings together the floral art in the British Museum, and includes poems and extracts from authors of different cultures, highlighting a range of flowers and themes. This book also includes quotes from the Bible, Japanese haiku, poetry from China and Egypt and even an Aztec poem about the much-loved sunflower.
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Flowers by Marjorie Caygill
Flowers have been very lucky in the world of art. Those who have used them as inspiration for painting, drawing or decoration have clearly enjoyed their subject, thus creating a wealth of floral art which is relaxed, objective and joyous. This book brings together the best of floral art in the British Museum. Poems and extracts from authors of different cultures illuminate a range of flowers and themes. Included are quotes from the Bible, Japanese haiku, poetry from China and Egypt and even an Aztec poem about the much-loved sunflower. A wealth of artists are illustrated including Mrs Delany, Durer, Jacques le Moyne des Morgues and Hubert Robert. The result is a giftbook to enthuse, inspire and delight those with a love of flowers.
Marjorie Caygill has researched extensively across the collections of the British Museum and authored several publications.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780714150444 |
| ISBN 10 | 0714150444 |
| Title | Flowers |
| Author | Marjorie Caygill |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | British Museum Press |
| Year published | 2006-04-10 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |