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In Christian iconography plants appear mainly as attributes on the pictures of Christ or the Virgin Mary. Christological plants are among others the vine, the columbine, the carnation and the flowering cross, which grows out of an acanthus plant surrounded by tendrils. Mariological symbols include the rose, lily, olive, cedar, cypress and palm.
It is often said that while tulips represent God, carnations is the symbol for Muhammad. However these flower designs are not unique to mosques but also used in many other Ottoman traditional art forms. In Azerbaijan, red carnations has turned into a symbol of mourning after the usage of the flower during Black January events of 1990, a violent ...
The violet flower was a favorite in ancient Greece and became the symbol of Athens. The scent suggested sex, so the violet was an emblematic flower of Aphrodite and of her son, Priapus, the deity of gardens and generation. Iamus was a son of Apollo and the nymph Evadne. He was abandoned by his mother at birth.
The flower hyacinth that rose from Hyacinth's blood is said to have had a deep blue or purple hue and a sign resembling the inscription "AI" on its petals, a symbol of sorrow. [42] However, this flower has been identified with another plant, the larkspur , or an iris, or perhaps gladiolus italicus rather than what we today call hyacinth. [ 43 ]
Viola sororia is a short-stemmed, herbaceous perennial plant that grows in well-drained and shady habitats. [5] This 15–25 centimeters (6–10 in) wide violet has glossy, heart-shaped leaves and are topped with purple flowers with white throats. The lower three petals are hairy and the stem of the flower droops slightly. [7]
Narcissus in culture - uses of narcissus flowers by humans; Lime tree in culture - uses of the lime (linden) tree by humans; Rose symbolism - a more expansive list of symbolic meanings of the rose; Apple (symbolism) - a more expansive list of symbolic means for apples
The official flower of ΖΤΑ is the white violet, which was chosen by Ruby Leigh Orgain for its connection to the Ancient Greeks as well as the prevalence of such flowers in Virginia. [21] While the specific varietal of violet is not named, depictions of the flower show that it is based on the Viola canadensis which is native to Virginia.
The lotus flower holds high spiritual significance across Hinduism, Buddhism and different Asian cultures alike. In China, for example, the lotus symbolizes associated with purity, grace and ...