The practice of botanical art dates back to the Romans, with the being the earliest example on record. Botanical paintings were used during the medieval period to document important medicinal plants, and over hundreds of years the expensive, time-consuming art of painting rare and unique plants transformed into a status symbol, with kings in Gloucestershire in the UK, and the in Romania.
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Dec 03, 2021
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