Two jewelry historians offer you a bouquet of legendary flowers. Have you ever wondered why laurel wreaths crown the heads of victorious sports champions? Or why papyrus was so critical in ancient Egypt? Love, passion, remembrance, tributes to the gods are just a few of the many symbolic meanings of flowers that we will find throughout time.
[Video] The Secret Language of Flowers
This online talk has been broadcasted live from the FLORAE exhibition, organized by Van Cleef & Arpels with Mika Ninagawa, at the Hôtel d'Evreux, place Vendôme (from September 10th to November 14th, 2021).
With: Paul Paradis, Art Historian, Decorative Arts and Jewelry Specialist, Teacher at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts & Gislain Aucremanne, Art Historian, Antique Jewelry Specialist and Conferences Project Manager at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts