“A Genteel Diversion” Ana Norman The relationship between women and flowers has been longstanding and laden with social inflections concerning gendered expectations, sexuality, class, and moral standing. In ancient times, women were ... Botanical Print Clara Maria Pope Dr. Robert Thornton Flora Dispensing Her Favours on the Earth Floral Print Heeyoung Kim Margaret Mee Maria Sibylla Merian Priscilla Susan Bury Temple of Flora Mar 15, 2023
Part 2: The Influence of Scientific Modalities of Perception and Representation in Merian's Artwork Ana Norman As a counter perspective to our previous article Examining the Art of Maria Sibylla Merian through the Lens of 17th-century Dutch Still-Life Painting, which discusses the influence of fine art in Mari... Botanical Print Insects Maria Sibylla Merian Metamorphosis Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Jan 12, 2023
Part 1: Examining the Art of Maria Sibylla Merian through the Lens of 17th-century Dutch Still-Life Painting Ana Norman Living in the Netherlands at a time when Amsterdam was an epicenter of the arts and mercantile trade, Maria Sibylla Merian was exposed to a vast number of creative influences, exotic imported goods, a... Hand-colored Engraving Maria Sibylla Merian Metamorphosis Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Dec 29, 2022
The Symbolic Implications of the Pineapple Ana Norman Visually flamboyant, gustatorily delicious, and polarizing when placed on pizza, the pineapple is a fruit ripe with symbolism and dynamic historical consequence. From its introduction to the European ... Black Jamaica Brown Havannah Cultivated Ananas George Brookshaw Maria Sibylla Merian Pierre-Joseph Redouté Pineapple Jun 25, 2022
Merian's Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname Ana Norman Throughout her work Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname , Maria Sibylla Merian’s sketches encapsulate ecological compositions that illustrate the life cycle, habitats and diets of insects and amp... Botanical Print Insects Lantern Fly Lizard Maria Sibylla Merian Metamorphosis Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium entomology Nov 16, 2021
