The Collection of Illustrated Cards The Emblem of Flowers (Barcelona, c. 1910): The Dissemination of Floral Symbolism from Latin America to Europe

Abstract

This article is the results of interdisciplinary and international research, an unpublished study on the collection of illustrated cards The Emblem of Flowers (c.1910), published in Barcelona in the Art Nouveau style. The object of study is to analyse them at a formal, iconographic and stylistic level, merging various interdisciplinary area, such as, history, art, literature, botany and sociology. Relations are proposed between Latin America and Europe on the symbolic language of flowers since the cards were based on the content of a book published in Venezuela, which had a great impact in American countries. Our aim is to contribute to the knowledge about the relationship floral language and antique card collections. Two topics that have not been noticed by historical-artistic researchers. It is important to highlight their relevance as a literary and artistic testimony that reflects the common interests shared by Latin America and Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries. The conclusions allow us to ascertain the and uniqueness of this graphic work of art, which we consider the best Spanish on the language of flowers.