Tag Archives: Maria Sibylla Merian

The Symbolic Implications of the Pineapple

Visually flamboyant, gustatorily delicious, and polarizing when placed on pizza, the pineapple is a fruit [...]

16
Jun
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“A Genteel Diversion” – Unearthing the Complex History of Women and Botanical Art

The relationship between women and flowers has been longstanding and laden with social inflections concerning [...]

03
Jun
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Part 1: Examining the Art of Maria Sibylla Merian through the Lens of 17th-century Dutch Still-Life Painting

A consideration of the similarities between Merian’s prints and the visual syntax of Dutch-era still-life [...]

13
Apr
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Part 2: The Influence of Scientific Modalities of Perception and Representation in Merian’s Artwork

An examination of Merian’s artwork in light of 17th-century scientific standards of perception and illustration

13
Apr
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Merian’s Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname

Visualizing Contained Ecosystems and Insect Development

16
Nov