Flowers In History
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the lotus blossoms of ancient Egypt to the tulip mania that gripped seventeenth-century Europe, Flowers in History chronicles the remarkable and often surprising role that flowers have played in the shaping of human civilisation. Peter Coats traces the journey of blooms across continents and centuries, illustrating how flowers have been entwined with art, religion, power, and trade — transforming from objects of natural beauty into potent cultural symbols that defined empires and inspired masterworks. Coats writes with the authority of a seasoned horticulturalist and the eloquence of a cultural historian, weaving together botanical knowledge and art historical insight in a narrative that is both scholarly and utterly captivating. The book presents a rich tapestry of anecdote and scholarship, drawing on painting, poetry, mythology, and garden history to reveal the deep roots flowers have laid down in the human imagination. Illustrated with works curated from Hortus & Jardinus by Nicholas de Larmessin, the visual dimension of the work is as compelling as its text. For anyone who has ever paused to wonder at a garden in bloom, this volume will forever change the way they see a flower.
Author: Peter Coats
Format: Hardback
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the lotus blossoms of ancient Egypt to the tulip mania that gripped seventeenth-century Europe, Flowers in History chronicles the remarkable and often surprising role that flowers have played in the shaping of human civilisation. Peter Coats traces the journey of blooms across continents and centuries, illustrating how flowers have been entwined with art, religion, power, and trade — transforming from objects of natural beauty into potent cultural symbols that defined empires and inspired masterworks. Coats writes with the authority of a seasoned horticulturalist and the eloquence of a cultural historian, weaving together botanical knowledge and art historical insight in a narrative that is both scholarly and utterly captivating. The book presents a rich tapestry of anecdote and scholarship, drawing on painting, poetry, mythology, and garden history to reveal the deep roots flowers have laid down in the human imagination. Illustrated with works curated from Hortus & Jardinus by Nicholas de Larmessin, the visual dimension of the work is as compelling as its text. For anyone who has ever paused to wonder at a garden in bloom, this volume will forever change the way they see a flower.