"Irises"

mariya-lorenz (67)in WORLD OF XPILAR • 3 years ago

The name of this art photograph is: "Irises"

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Hello Steemians!
I have beautiful irises growing in my garden. I want to share with you their beauty. What does iris mean?
Images of iris were found in Crete among the frescoes of the Palace of Knossos, built at the end of the 3rd millennium BC.

For its variegated color and all the colors of the rainbow, this plant is named after the Greek goddess Iris, who descended to earth to proclaim the will of the gods to people. And the name "iris", which in Greek means "rainbow", was given to the plant by the physician and naturalist Hippocrates.

Iris also adorned the coat of arms of the city of Florence. The Romans named the city, surrounded by white iris plantations, Florence, which means "blooming".

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In Japan, iris protected homes from harmful influences. In any Japanese family with sons on the traditional Boys' Day, a magic talisman is prepared from iris and orange blossoms, since the hieroglyphs are the same in Japanese. denote the names of iris and the words "warlike spirit". According to the legend, “May pearls” should instill courage in the soul of a young man: even the leaves of the plant are very similar to swords.

Among Christians, iris symbolizes purity, protection, but also became a symbol of sorrow and pain, the reason for which was its sharp wedge-shaped leaves, which seemed to personify the suffering and sorrow of the heart of the Mother of God from suffering. Christ. Especially often, as such a symbol in the images of the Virgin, there is a blue iris. Iris can also symbolize the virgin birth.

Iris first appears as a symbol in the paintings of the early Flemish masters. This is due to the fact that the name "Iris" means "lily with a sword", which means Mary's sorrow for Christ.

Enjoy watching. With tender feelings, @mariya-lorenz