Temple of Flora, Or, Garden...

Description . Title. Dr Robert Thornton was the brains behind one of the most impressive and quirky of all flower books: The Temple of Flora. Included in both editions is the col. plate "Flora Dispensing Her Favours on the Earth," although it is not listed in the contents for the original ed. Philip Reinagle. Paperback. Entertainment and Animation Shows Enjoy every hour spent in in Flora Garden Ephesus, namely the address of a peaceful holiday. The Temple of Flora; or Garden of Nature: The Queen Flower 1812. Temple of Flora, or, Garden of the Botanist, Poet, Painter, and Philosopher book. A delicious Thai breakfast is also included. However, for the most accurate information you should always consult the owning collection The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature, Being Picturesque Botanical Plates of the New Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus Richard Earlom (English, … Temple of Flora : or Garden of the Botanist Poet Painter and Philosopher [English Botanicals, Compiled with Poetry and Philosophy, by Thornton, Robert John / 1768 to 1837 / Poetic introduction By Dr. Shaw, British Museum and Rev. Robert John Thornton, 1768?-1837. In the Temple of flora the physical shape of the plant is exploited to dramatise what Thornton referred to as the ’horror of its form’. Despite not being either an artist or a professional botanist, he was fascinated by the rapid development in botanical knowledge of his time and convinced that Britain should be in the worldwide vanguard of both the arts… The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The Narrow-leaved Kalmia, Mountain Laurel. New. Date. Published in 1799, Dr. Robert John Thorton’s masterpiece The Temple of Flora remains an awe inspiring work of botanical and artistic literature even in this modern day and age. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1812]. Books. Your guide is a former monk, so you'll get first-hand insight into temple life and the Buddhist faith. Bridal beds, blushing captives, and swollen trunks - Carl Linnaeus' taxonomy of plants heralded a whole new era in 18th-century Europe of plants being spoken of in sexualised terms. Verses Addressed to Doctor Thornton, on the Completion of his Temple of Flora. 1804 A stunning achievement in botanical illustration The complete reprint of all color plates from Robert John Thornton's monumental work The Temple of Flora, first published in London in 1799. Purchased in part with funds from the Dr. E. James and Geri Potchen History of Horticulture endowment. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. 1812. Temple of Flora: 11 Botanical Illustrations that Explain how Britain Beat Napoleon Portal Print is now selling 11 of the 30 plates from Temple of Flora as premium giclee prints on fibre based paper. More Information . The greatest English botanical publication of the early 19th century was Dr. Robert John Thornton’s Temple of Flora.Although Thornton studied medicine, his passion was botany and he soon embarked upon a major publishing venture that brought him both fame and financial ruin. Martin Kemp explores* how this association between the floral and erotic reached its visual zenith in Robert Thornton's exquisitely illustrated Temple of Flora . Try Prime EN Hello, Sign in Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Orders Try Prime Cart. Ronald King's introd. Temple of Flora, Or, Garden of the Botanist, Poet, Painter, and Philosopher book. Plates from Robert Thornton’s Temple of Flora, 1807 Bridal beds, blushing captives, and swollen trunks – Carl Linnaeus’ taxonomy of plants heralded a whole new era in Europe of plants. to his 1981 re-issue of the original plates (published as: The temple of Flora / by Robert Thornton ; introduction by Ronald King. Watch the light spill across northern Thailand from one of the region’s highest points, and witness a morning alms-giving ceremony that most visitors miss.