Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees [Audiobook] download free by Ernst Lehner
- Listen audiobook: Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees
- Author: Ernst Lehner
- Release date: 2003/4/12
- Publisher: DOVER PUBLICATIONS INC.
- Language: English
- Genre or Collection: Natural History
- ISBN: 9780486429786
- Rating: 9.01 of 10
- Votes: 288
- Review by: Jazlyn Nixon
- Review rating: 7.56 of 10
- Review Date: 2018/9/27
- Duration: 1H34M43S in 256 kbps (25.6 MB)
- Date of creation of the audiobook: 2018-08-21
- You can listen to this audiobook in formats: FLAC, WMA, MP3, MPEG4, TTA, WAV, AIFF, WavPack (compression LHA, TAR.LZO, RAR, RZ, LZMA, ZIP)
- Total pages original book: 128
- Includes a PDF summary of 10 pages
- Duration of the summary (audio): 8M28S (2 MB)
- Description or summary of the audiobook: This profusely illustrated archive of more than 200 flowers, plants, and trees was compiled by Ernst and Johanna Lehner - two of the world's foremost collectors of pictorial symbols (who also happen to be devoted flower enthusiasts). Their comprehensive collection, with illustrations selected from rare sources, extends from the image of a pomegranate, the Chinese symbol of fertility, to a basket of flowers in a nineteenth-century Valentine silhouette. A profusion of bouquets, wreaths, flowers of the months, and other floral designs are also included.In examining the symbolism of flora, the authors consider the religious, magical, and legendary significance of plants such as the mandrake, used as an opiate and love potion; the lotus, revered by the Egyptians and the Mayas of Central America; the mistletoe, a plant believed by the ancients to be capable of raising people from the dead; as well as the Bo tree, sunflower, dragon tree, ice plant, and many other botanical specimens. The development of horticultural images in heraldic devices, emblems, and symbols is also discussed, and a concluding section displays a table summarizing the symbolic meanings of every known species of flora - from absinthe to zinnia.A visual treat for flower lovers, this volume of royalty-free illustrations is an essential sourcebook for artists and designers. Of value to botanical experts and gardening specialists, it will also appeal to folklore enthusiasts.
- Other categories, genre or collection: Art History, Illustration, Industrial / Commercial Art & Design, Natural History Books, Gardening: Plants, Animals & Nature In Art (still Life, Landscapes & Seascapes, Etc), Art Books, Trees, Wildflowers & Plants, Folklore, Myths & Legends, Gardening Books
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- Format: Paperback
- Approximate value: 17.32 USD
- Dimensions: 210x279x7mm
- Weight: 363g
- Printed by: Not Available
- Published in: New York, United States
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