Sentences with phrase «as floriography»

By some accounts, as floriography spread to the United States and beyond, hundreds of different «language of flowers» dictionaries were published.

Known as floriography, flowers were sent to reveal secret sentiments of love and affection — but flowers meant to pitch woo could be arranged differently to impart a negative message instead.

The meaning of flowers, known as floriography, is about messages hidden within certain flowers, and an art that dates back to Victorian times.

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Referencing a range of historical and contemporary codes and double meanings including floriography, the Victorian cultural phenomenon that used flowers as tokens to communicate hidden or forbidden pleasures, Fox developed the «Phantasieblume» body of work (2008 - 11), a series of intricately hand cut decorative objects resembling the preciousness of handcrafted Victorian lace sited within a series of cabinets.

People have long used the language of flowers, also called floriography, as a secret way to send messages to friends, family and lovers.