Diane is available to your group for
botanical art presentations introducing the viewer to botanical art
and its rich history. The value of the early botanical
illustrations to herbalists and physicians is discussed as well as
its role during the Age of Discovery when Botanical illustration was
a way to disseminate knowledge about the new plants brought into
Europe by the early explorers. As wealthy Europeans were introduced
to new species from around the world, they commissioned artists to
immortalize the plants in their gardens and collections.
Many contemporary botanical artists are continuing the tradition
today in what has been called a renaissance of botanical art. This
presentation moves the viewer from the very early floral drawings to
the rich diversity of botanical art being done today
Use the Inquiry form to get more information about having a presentation made to your group.