Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants & Trees by Ernst & Johanna Lehner explores the cultural significance and legends surrounding much of the natural world.
A sculptor and architect passed by and was s.
When the acanthus sent forth its stalks and leaves in spring, they spread over the basket and bent back down beneath the tile.
She placed a flat tile on top to prevent rain from getting in.
Her nurse collected her ornaments and trinkets in a basket and placed the basket on the tomb above the roots of an acanthus plant.
The Greek legend says that a young girl of Corinth fell ill and died.
The acanthus, for example, is said to be the inspiration for the famous Corinthian column.
In Flower Lore and Legend, stories from Greek and Roman mythology and European cultures attempt to make sense of the seasonality of flowers, their healing properties, where certain species grow, and how they inspired the greater world-all in an attempt to explain the unexplainable.
Other Trees are strictly representative, such as the Tree of Life which is seen in nearly all cultures and religions.
Beginning with Sacred Plants, the Lehners describe the legends surrounding real plants, such as the acacia used to build the Arc of the Covenant, and the bo tree, under which the Buddha sat until reaching Nirvana.
Broken into five sections, this fully-illustrated work explains the meaning behind real Plants and flowers, as well as those that are now considered legend.
Throughout human history, they write in the introduction, flowers, Plants and Trees became so interwoven with man\'s daily life that they developed into symbols for his expressions and sentiments, his passions and affectations, his beliefs and religions, his fears and superstitions.
Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants & Trees (1960) turns this interest in iconography and mythology to the mysteries of growing things.
These works include Astrology and Astronomy (1964), A Fantastic Bestiary: Beasts and Monsters in Myth and Folklore (1969), Devils, Demons and Witchcraft: 244 Illustrations for Artists and Craftspeople (1971), and Folklore and Odysseys of Food and Medicinal Plants (1973).
After settling in New York City, the couple embarked on a literary and illustrative pursuit, writing numerous books together that examined the world of Symbolism and legend. 1971) and wife Johanna were Austrian natives who emigrated to the United States in 1940, likely fleeing the Nazis. 1896, d.
Ernst Lehner (b.
Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants & Trees by Ernst & Johanna Lehner explores the cultural significance and legends surrounding much of the natural world
