Rose Red

A rose bud in the spring morning sunlight is truly a thing of beauty. Take away the background and surrounding branches of the bush and get you get... more

by Wild Thing

Title

Rose Red

Artist

Wild Thing

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

A rose bud in the spring morning sunlight is truly a thing of beauty. Take away the background and surrounding branches of the bush and get you get this stunning lone bud with the light playing on it. Need I really say more?

Rose � (love � remembrance � beauty)
The rose is always associated with love and romance. Roses were introduced to Europe during the Roman Empire and predominantly used for decoration.� Roses were first cultivated 5,000 years ago in Asian gardens, and Confucius declared that the emperor of China owned more than 600 books on the cultivation of roses. It is thought that the name Rose is a short form of a Germanic name which contained the word Roses are emblems of England and New York City. It is thought the name rose has Germanic origins.

History of Red Roses
The red rose began its illustrious symbolic history in Greek and Roman iconography, where it was tied to Aphrodite, or Venus, the goddess of love. Later, in early Christian times it became associated with the virtue of Virgin Mary. By the time Shakespeare rolled around it had already become a poetic standard that he, and later Gertrude Stein, both famously played with in their works. Throughout its long, storied history, the red rose still reigns as the ultimate symbol of passionate affection.

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August 23rd, 2015