Australian Flora In Art: From The Museum Of Applied Arts And Sciences, Sydney
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Drawn from the remarkable collections of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney, Australian Flora in Art presents a stunning visual chronicle of Australia's native plant life as interpreted through decorative and applied arts. Margaret Betteridge curates a rich and authoritative survey of botanical imagery embedded in objects ranging from ceramics and textiles to metalwork and jewellery, illustrating how Australia's unique flora captured the imaginations of artists and craftspeople across generations. Original photography by David Liddle brings each artefact to vivid life, grounding the work in meticulous visual scholarship. Situated at the intersection of natural history and the history of decorative arts, this volume argues that Australia's indigenous flora — its waratahs, wattles, and banksias — served not merely as aesthetic motifs but as potent symbols of national identity and cultural expression. Betteridge's authoritative and elegant prose guides the reader through shifting artistic movements and colonial-era ambitions, uncovering the deeper cultural narratives encoded in floral design. For anyone passionate about Australian art history, botanical illustration, or the decorative arts, this work poses an irresistible question: what does a nation reveal about itself in the flowers it chooses to celebrate?
Author: Margaret Betteridge
Format: Paperback
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Drawn from the remarkable collections of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney, Australian Flora in Art presents a stunning visual chronicle of Australia's native plant life as interpreted through decorative and applied arts. Margaret Betteridge curates a rich and authoritative survey of botanical imagery embedded in objects ranging from ceramics and textiles to metalwork and jewellery, illustrating how Australia's unique flora captured the imaginations of artists and craftspeople across generations. Original photography by David Liddle brings each artefact to vivid life, grounding the work in meticulous visual scholarship. Situated at the intersection of natural history and the history of decorative arts, this volume argues that Australia's indigenous flora — its waratahs, wattles, and banksias — served not merely as aesthetic motifs but as potent symbols of national identity and cultural expression. Betteridge's authoritative and elegant prose guides the reader through shifting artistic movements and colonial-era ambitions, uncovering the deeper cultural narratives encoded in floral design. For anyone passionate about Australian art history, botanical illustration, or the decorative arts, this work poses an irresistible question: what does a nation reveal about itself in the flowers it chooses to celebrate?