The world of Peterhof flowers is a game of nature and man whose union created intricate patterns of partners and flower beds, which give the capital of fountains a look, striking in colors and a variety of odors. The expressiveness and beauty of flowers delight the eye not only in parks, but also in the halls of the Peterhof museums.
The book “Fashion for Botany” was created on the basis of collections of the State Museum-Reserve “Peterhof”. Readers will get acquainted with the botanical publications of the XVIH-XIX centuries from the Rare Book Foundation and the objects of museum meetings of decorative and artistic art.
With their beauty and perfection, flowers, faded on porcelain and glass, embroidered on fabrics, cut out of wood in many ways owe publications with images of colorful flora. A collection of albums and atlases of flowers demonstrates the fascination of Russian reigning persons by botany.
The addition to the presented collections are culinary and medical recipes, as well as useful tips for growing and using flower …
Author
Volkova O. D., Trubanovskaya M.V.
Editor
Filyakova Elena Gennadievna
Publisher
Children’s time, 2014
Genre
Museums
6+
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