The Secret Language Of Flowers The Historical Symbolism Spiritual Properties Of Flowers Throughout Time Dk by Dk 9780241625552, 0241625556 instant download after payment.

Flowers have been depicted as objects of beauty & wonder in countless paintings & poems, exchanged as tokens of love & affection, & displayed as symbols of both celebration & remembrance. "Saying it with flowers" is truly part of the human experience. 
But how does the significance of flowers vary across cultures & at different points in history? 
What makes certain flowers special?
Explores the meaning of more than 85 flowers, tracing their history as symbols & charting their role in folklore & mythology around the world. 
Can help you to:
- Unlock the meaning of flowers throughout history - from early peoples to the 19th century.
- Discover the Victorian language of flowers popular in the US, UK, & Europe.
- Gain insight into folklore & mythology in relation to different flowers.
- Uncover what flowers mean in various cultures around the world.
- Uncover traditional medicinal uses of plants, such as aloe, which is used to treat burns.
Uncover the rich & fascinating histories of individual flowers - the sunflower, for example, which was regarded by the Aztecs as a symbol of war, but became a symbol of devotion in 19th-century painting due to the fact that it "turns its head" to follow the sun. Learn about the function of flowers in society, from the practical to the playful - flowers have been used as remedies & tonics - tea tree & coneflower (or echinacea), for example - as well as as a means of sending cryptic messages to lovers & friends.
An entertaining guide to the rich stories that lie beyond the seductive aromas & dazzling beauty of flowers of all kinds. Each flower featured throughout the book is arranged by season, from the first snowdrops & primroses of spring, the glorious roses of summer, the stunning fuchsias & dahlias of autumn to the holly & poinsettia of the winter months,&nbs