The history of orchids teems with tales of temptation and passion. This stunning book combines the most luscious and tactile photographs with surprising and informative texts about orchids. The first part of the book tells the tale about the discovery of orchids through history and describes the way in which orchids are perceived.
In the East the emphasis lies mainly on positive characteristics, grace and generosity. In the West orchids personify procreation and sex. Why are orchids the way they are?
Why those amazing, complicated shapes? Why those incredible colours? In Orchid: The Fatal Attraction Anne Ronse discusses everything orchids have stood for in the course of history.
| ISBN: | 9789058562524 |
| Publication date: | 29th September 2008 |
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| Publisher: | Stichting Kunstboek an imprint of Stichting Kunstboek BVBA |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | Stichting Kunstboek |
| Genres: |
Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest History: specific events and topics Gardening: plants and cultivation guides |
The history of orchids teems with tales of temptation and passion. This stunning book combines the most luscious and tactile photographs with surprising and informative texts about orchids.
Orchid features in the following genres: Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest, History: specific events and topics, Gardening: plants and cultivation guides
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Orchid was written by and published by Stichting Kunstboek an imprint of Stichting Kunstboek BVBA
Orchid has 144 pages
Yes it is part of Stichting Kunstboek series