A comprehensive and sumptuous survey that celebrates the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history, and culture
The latest installment in the bestselling Explorer Series takes readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers have employed floral motifs throughout history. Showcasing the diversity of blooms from all over the world, Flower spans a wide range of styles and media from art, botanical illustrations, and sculptures to floral arrangements, film stills, and textiles and follows a visually stunning sequence with works, regardless of period, thoughtfully paired to allow interesting and revealing juxtapositions between them.
Specifications:
- Format: Hardback
- Size: 290 x 250 mm (11 3/8 x 9/78 in)
- Pages: 352 pp
- Illustrations: 316 illustrations
- ISBN: 9781838660857
