HERB - Off topic-flowers

[khkeeler]

> I know this is off topic, but I am hoping that someone could help me.
> I am trying to do some research in Medieval Floral Design. I have surfed
> the Web. and have found nothing in this area.
> Could someone make suggestions?
> 
> many thanks
> Rhiannon

Greetings Rhiannon

  Jack Goody The Culture of Flowers is an eccentric but excellent book
with a chapter on flowers in the Middle Ages (also chapters on the
Classic period, Islam and the Renaissance) and a reasonable collection
of pictures (ISBN 0 521 42484 4, Cambridge U. Press, 1993, paperback 450
pages but under $20).  The text is very interesting analaysis of the
role of flowers in Period culture. 

  I also have a book of heraldric designs that has a chapter on flowers,
which includes on pillars, in embriodery etc. etc. Its documented but
rather casually if I remember right.  If you still need refs in a week
email me and I'll get the details (I'm off on a trip this week).

	 I'd generally suggest heraldry as a visual source, but also books on,
e.g. Celtic knotwork, frequently have a "plants" section.

Agnes

Mistress Agnes deLanvallei, O.L., Mag Mor, Calontir
dedicated to promoting the study and safe re-creation of the uses of
plants in the Middle Ages; if I can be of aid in your investigations,
I'd be honored to do so.

kkeeler1 at unl.edu
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