Flower av Phaidon Editors

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<P><B>A comprehensive and sumptuous survey that celebrates the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history, and culture</B></P><P>Take a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers have employed floral motifs throughout history. With 316 color illustrations showcasing the diversity of blooms from all over the world, <I>Flower</I> 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. <I>Flower</I> follows in the footsteps of <I>Plant, Exploring the Botanical World</I>, which <I>Martha Stewart Living</I> described as "breathtaking."</P><P>Featuring large-scale images and accessible texts <I>Flower</I> offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject and includes both much-loved works t