Botanical Analysis of the Baroque Art on the Eastern Adriatic Coast, South Croatia.

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2023
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Abstract
The analysis of plants featured in Baroque artworks on the eastern Adriatic coast has not previously been the subject of an in-depth study. The study of plant iconography in Baroque sacred artworks, which are mostly paintings, was carried out in eight churches and monasteries on the Pelješac peninsula in southern Croatia. Taxonomic interpretation of the painted flora on 15 artworks led to the identification of 23 different plant taxa (species or genera) belonging to 17 families. One additional plant was identified only by family taxonomic rank. The number of plants was relatively high, and most species were considered non-native (71%, "exotic" flora) phanerophytes. In terms of geographic origin, the Palaearctic region (Eurasia) and the American continent were identified as the main areas of plant origin. , , and cf. , were the most common species. We think that the plants were selected for decorative and aesthetic reasons, as well as for their symbolic significance.
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Authors Jasprica, Nenad; Lupis, Vinicije B; Dolina, Katija
Journal Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
Year 2023
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10.3390/plants12112080
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art baroque ne mediterranean pelješac peninsula floral elements sacral heritage

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