tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post6344258185828585625..comments2024-03-28T22:50:02.315+11:00Comments on ART and ARCHITECTURE, mainly: Tulip mania revisitedHelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-91444537426626082302010-11-28T13:12:45.438+11:002010-11-28T13:12:45.438+11:00Emm,
I did 17th century Dutch art at uni and saw e...Emm,<br />I did 17th century Dutch art at uni and saw every floral still-life ever painted, and every silver and ceramic flower/bulb holder ever made. But I knew nothing about Tulip Fever until seeing the book launch advertised on the London Underground!<br /><br />My husband says that it only goes to show: people in every generation will speculate on a boom product or service - nothing changes.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-59671106429420494962010-11-22T09:28:28.034+11:002010-11-22T09:28:28.034+11:00Wow, evidently, I never knew a thing about tulips ...Wow, evidently, I never knew a <i>thing</i> about tulips before reading this post! This is all so fascinating!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931248631361366673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-51186413006183368172010-11-22T09:08:42.600+11:002010-11-22T09:08:42.600+11:00Mr Doolan,
agreed. There is something more meaning...Mr Doolan,<br />agreed. There is something more meaningful about a historical novel.. it feels more valuable, somehow. <br /><br />But I get very territorial about the areas of history to which I claim some expertise. If a novelist makes a "mistake" about the Boxer Rebellion, a subject about which I know nothing, I certainly would not fuss over it. But "mistakes" in novels about 17th century Amsterdam or Belle Epoque Paris are very annoying.<br /><br />Fortunately (for my blood pressure) both Danielle Hermans and Deborah Moggach seem to have done their historical homework thoroughly :)Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-21523508953337805322010-11-22T07:04:40.604+11:002010-11-22T07:04:40.604+11:00I love 17th century Holland, and I love good histo...I love 17th century Holland, and I love good historical novels, or novels set in contemporary times with an historical twist. So, I must read this book - much thanks Hels for the tip. I just googled the author and saw that her next book will appear in January (in Dutch) and is a thriller about the murder of a Dutch historian in Amsterdam who had been researching 17th century Manhatten - sounds like an interesting read too.P. M. Doolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673509230835222713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-36774706764418653572010-11-22T02:21:47.798+11:002010-11-22T02:21:47.798+11:00lostpastremembered
you are a woman of fine taste :...lostpastremembered<br />you are a woman of fine taste :) <br /><br />The big bouquets of flowers seen in 17th century Dutch still-life paintings were filled with gorgeous colours, shapes and textures. No wonder they made people feel cheerful and optimistic. <br /><br />The only surprise was that 17th century Calvinists were expected to be rather dour people who had to wear simple clothing and avoid inappropriate behaviour. Rembrandt tulips seem so... full of passion!!Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-79201184762869657622010-11-22T00:57:51.450+11:002010-11-22T00:57:51.450+11:00I am mad for those Rembrandt tulips with the start...I am mad for those Rembrandt tulips with the startling red stripes... they are so dramatic, you can see why they became a rage. Lovely post and thanks for the tip about the book!Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-62131526477557106222010-11-21T15:55:56.087+11:002010-11-21T15:55:56.087+11:00andrew
you have a lovely blog. I have created a li...andrew<br />you have a lovely blog. I have created a link between my post on tulip vases: http://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com/2010/01/tulip-mania-netherlands-in-1620s-and.html<br /><br />with your post on bulb pots:<br />http://andrewhopkinsart.blogspot.com/2010/11/antique-french-english-bulb-pots.html<br /><br />many thanks.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-54706563238565452972010-11-21T14:04:06.440+11:002010-11-21T14:04:06.440+11:00My favorite flowers are Parrot tulipsMy favorite flowers are Parrot tulipsandrew1860https://www.blogger.com/profile/09302166776668727094noreply@blogger.com