In this painting the artist uses flowers to symbolise different things. when looking at it you wouldn't know that the painting had deeper meaning but i really like how he has done this and added something else to it . within my work i aim to use flowers to symbolise death. death is seen as something horrible and i want to change this by using flowers as they are seen to be pretty and colourful..
Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their old rural traditions, some survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings. New symbols have also arisen: one of the most known in the United Kingdom is the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance of the fallen in war and some display white poppies, also for remembrance and to show opposition to warfare.
| Plant | Meaning | Region or culture |
| Bamboo | longevity, strength, and grace | China |
| Green willow | false love | Britain |
| Jasmine | love | Hinduism |
| Lily | purity, chastity, and innocence | Western Europe |
| Mistletoe | used to signify a meeting place where no violence could take place | Druids |
No comments:
Post a Comment