The Symbolism of Flowers in Art History (Part 1)

Amuze Art Lecture #155: An overview of the symbolic meaning of flowers in art history. In this first part, the lily, carnation, rose, and violet are discussed.
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Chapters
0:00 Flowers
1:23 Lilies
3:41 Carnations
4:47 Roses
6:40 Violets
7:56 Conclusion
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Music: No.1 A Minor Waltz by Esther Abrami

[@for.tax.reasons]

I love this series of meanings behind symbols, it's an excellent way to teach us how to analyze paintings without spoonfeeding us!

[@AmuzeArt]

Thanks, I'm learning a lot myself as well from reading about it

[@W.H.YanceyIII]

perhaps a spin off of the flower motifs could be plant motifs? herbs and ferns and trees and such.

[@AmuzeArt]

Great idea, there is definitely a lot to say about the symbolism of plants and other greens

[@baldwinverhoeven9795]

Looking forward to next week!

[@AmuzeArt]

Thanks, it will at least include the narcissus. The rest I still need to decide on.

[@baldwinverhoeven9795]

@@AmuzeArt I'm hoping you'll mention sunflowers 🌻

[@AmuzeArt]

@@baldwinverhoeven9795 I will

[@shirleyoriordan3890]

Stunning paintings and clearly explained - lovely

[@AmuzeArt]

Thank you, part 2 will be released this Friday

[@for.tax.reasons]

Great topic thanks for sharing!

[@AmuzeArt]

Thank you

[@luciditywaling]

I love your videos, but your intonation is off, often rising at the end of a sentence when you are not asking a question. I realize it's hard in one's non-native language. I know I often get it wrong when I speak French. Love the information you share so much and will keep watching.

[@AmuzeArt]

Thanks, I appreciate your feedback!

[@sharongillesp]

Virgin Mary as the bride of Christ????? Christ is marrying His mother??????

[@AmuzeArt]

It's one of the ways that Mary was worshipped back in the day. The Bible speaks metaphorically of Jesus as the bridegroom and the Church as the wife, but at the same time Mary was considered the personification of the church. In the end, it's just a symbolic referral that people back in the day would have understood.