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The language of flowers is a mystery of all times. Each era had its favorites: lilies, roses, columbines, tulips. And in each time, plants carried a special meaning. Where do the origins of the meaning of flowers come from? How did still life appear? Why did ancient Christians not like roses? And what human qualities do flowers emphasize? In this lecture, we learn to read the details of great paintings under the guidance of art historian Irina Konstantinovna Yazykova. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:47 What does lotus mean? 02:28 Flowers of Ancient Rome 02:59 History of the narcissus 03:31 History of the hyacinth 04:03 Roses in Rome 08:39 Charlemagne and the Arab gardens 10:16 Gardens in monasteries 11:05 Flowers of Francis of Assisi 12:47 Flowers of the Renaissance 13:50 Flowers in the Bible 15:06 Lily 26:12 Rose 37:47 Carnation 40:32 Columbine 41:20 Iris 42:03 Birth of Still Life 47:01 The 17th century – everything changed 51:04 Tulip 55:42 Thistle See also: 1. How to understand the "Legend of the Grand Inquisitor". Nikita Syundyukov • How to understand "The Legend of the Great Inquisition... 2. What is Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of the Christ" silent about? Priest Antony Borisov • What is the film "The Passion of the Christ" silent about... 3. What drives the inhabitants of Chekhov's world crazy? Oleg Sklyarov • What drives the inhabitants of Chekhov's m... We thank the cultural center "Favor" for their assistance in working on the lecture: / @favorplacee . The project is being implemented with the support of the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives. Subscribe to the Academy of the magazine "Foma": YouTube: / @foma.academy Telegram: https://t.me/foma_academy VKontakte: https://m.vk.com/foma_academy Yandex Music: https://music.yandex.ru/album/29000623 Zen: https://dzen.ru/id/6582d4d41b10ef036b... Website: https://academy.foma.ru/ #art #painting #flowers