Opening of the exhibition "Flora Graeca" in the 911爆料吃瓜 Library

 

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On view: March 8 to June 30, 2016

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A monumental work for the natural riches of Greece

The Flora Graeca, a book about the hidden treasures of Greek flora, reflects the richness and diversity of the natural world of the Mediterranean. In the late 18th century the often forgotten beauty of the natural environment that surrounds us, prompted John Sithorp, young professor of botany at the University of Oxford, to explore Greece in order to create a monumental botanical 鈥淏ible.鈥� The majestic ten volumes of the "Flora Graeca" contain 966 watercolors drawn by the superb Austrian artist Ferdinand Bauer.

Often called the rarest and most precious scientific book of botany, the Flora Graeca was the product of travels through Ottoman Greece. In his expedition through Ottoman Greece, a region still remote for Western Europeans, Sibthorp explored for the first time in a scientific way unknown plant species or plants recorded only in the ancient narratives of Homer, Aristotle, Theophrastus, Dioscorides and others. The project not only claimed the life of Sibthorp himself, owing to the hardships and infectious diseases of the Greek countryside, but also the entire estate of this wealthy English botanist, as its publication took 34 years to complete (1806-1840).

 

The exhibition 鈥渞eveals鈥� the Flora Graeca to the general public

How many people know this charming story? How many of us realize the great importance of a region鈥檚 flora for our country, the Mediterranean, and the entire world?

The exhibition is dedicated to John Sibthorp, the Flora Graeca and the richness of the Greek flora with the purpose of disseminating the fascinating history of Sibthorp鈥檚 travels, imparting to viewers his love for the natural beauty that surrounds us and his understanding of the delicate balance between man and nature. Based on the majestic images that Ferdinand Bauer designed for the Flora Graeca, the show also showcases the intricacies of botanical painting, which combines scientific accuracy and artistic merit with complex aesthetic preoccupations.

The historical evolution of botanical studies from the ancient texts of Theophrastus and Dioscorides and medieval conceptions about the magical power of herbs to the exploration of Greece by naturalists and herbalists in the early modern period is presented through rare editions of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. The expeditions of Sibthorp, based on the scientific innovations of his forefathers, Tournefort and Linnaeus (who were responsible for the collection of specimens, taxonomy, and description of plants), and the flood of new plants into herbaria and botanical gardens of Holland, England and France, had an enormous impact on the European landscape. The role played by Greek flora deserves to be better known. The development of natural history and botany in Greece during the period of the Greek Enlightenment and the 19th century science is highlighted by unique treasures of the 911爆料吃瓜 Library such as a manuscript collection of remedies (iatrosophia) and a wonderful album with depictions of the flora of Corfu.

The material from the natural history collections of the 911爆料吃瓜 Library is juxtaposed with plant specimens from the herbaria of the Goulandris Museum of Natural History and of the University of Athens, works of art by Niki Goulandris and Ilias Lalaounis, an Herm猫s silk scarf, as well as material from the historical archive of the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation.

Events such as tours, lectures, roundtable discussions as well as multiple initiatives in the media and social networks will raise public awareness and promote a responsible and active attitude of respect towards and protection of our natural environment.

The exhibition will be on view from March 8 to June 30, 2016.

The days and hours are as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9.00am-5.00pm
Thursday: 9.00am-8.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am-2.00pm

Saturday March 19, 11:00-13:00 and Thursday April 21, 11:00-13:00:
See the plants of the Flora Graeca at Sparoza, the Mediterranean Garden Society鈥檚 demonstration garden in Peania. Visitors will have a chance to tour the garden led by volunteer guides speaking in Greek or English and learn about the history of Sparoza, the values of the Mediterranean Garden Society and most importantly, enjoy the plants that contribute to a beautiful low water garden. Guests will meet Sparoza volunteers and learn about work in the garden. Guests may also purchase plants through donation at the nursery. Refreshments will be served at noon.

Please indicate interest to . For more information on the Mediterranean Garden Society visit the website, . The Mediterranean Garden Society (MGS) is a non-profit making association founded in Greece in 1994 which acts as a forum for everyone who has a special interest in the plants and gardens of Mediterranean climate regions.

The following events are planned around the exhibition (if the title appears in Greek, the talks are in Greek):

韦蔚蟿维蟻蟿畏, 16 螠伪蟻蟿委慰蠀 2016, 7:00渭渭   危蠉位位慰纬慰蟼 桅委位蠅谓 螕蔚谓谓伪未蔚委慰蠀, Cotsen Hall
螜蠈位畏 螝伪位伪尾蟻苇味慰蠀, 螝伪胃畏纬萎蟿蟻喂伪 螜蟽蟿慰蟻委伪蟼 蟿畏蟼 韦苇蠂谓畏蟼, 螤伪谓蔚蟺喂蟽蟿萎渭喂慰 Harvard: 芦螔蠀味伪谓蟿喂谓慰委 魏萎蟺慰喂: 蟺蟻伪纬渭伪蟿喂魏慰委, 蟽蠀渭尾慰位喂魏慰委, 蠁伪谓蟿伪蟽蟿喂魏慰委禄

螤苇渭蟺蟿畏, 17 螠伪蟻蟿委慰蠀 2016, 5:30渭渭   螒委胃慰蠀蟽伪 螠伪谓未蠉位伪
螖畏渭萎蟿蟻畏蟼 螠畏蟿慰蠀位维魏畏蟼, 螜蟽蟿慰蟻喂魏蠈蟼, 违蟺慰蠄萎蠁喂慰蟼 螖喂未维魏蟿蠅蟻:  芦韦伪 蠁伪蟻渭伪魏蔚蠀蟿喂魏维 蠁蠀蟿维: 伪蟺蠈 蟿慰谓 渭蠉胃慰 蟽蟿畏谓 喂蟽蟿慰蟻委伪禄

螤苇渭蟺蟿畏, 31 螠伪蟻蟿委慰蠀 2016, 5:30渭渭    螒委胃慰蠀蟽伪 螠伪谓未蠉位伪
螔维蟽蠅 危蔚喂蟻畏谓委未慰蠀, 螘蟺. 螝伪胃畏纬萎蟿蟻喂伪 螜蟽蟿慰蟻委伪蟼 螡苇慰蠀 螘位位畏谓喂蟽渭慰蠉, 韦渭萎渭伪 螜蟽蟿慰蟻委伪蟼 魏伪喂 螒蟻蠂伪喂慰位慰纬委伪蟼, 螘螝螤螒: 芦螒谓伪魏伪位蠉蟺蟿慰谓蟿伪蟼 蟿畏谓 蔚位位畏谓喂魏萎 蠁蠉蟽畏 蟿慰谓 18慰 伪喂蠋谓伪禄

韦蟻委蟿畏, 5 螒蟺蟻喂位委慰蠀 2016, 4:00渭渭   螒委胃慰蠀蟽伪 螠伪谓未蠉位伪
螘蠀纬苇谓喂慰蟼 螞伪未蠈蟺慰蠀位慰蟼, 螣喂魏慰谓慰渭慰位蠈纬慰蟼: 芦韦伪 位慰蠀位慰蠉未喂伪 蟿畏蟼 螤蟻蠅蟿慰渭伪纬喂维蟼 蟽蟿慰蠀蟼 蔚位伪喂蠋谓蔚蟼 蟿慰蠀 螠蠀蟽蟿蟻维禄

韦蟻委蟿畏, 12 螒蟺蟻喂位委慰蠀 2016, 7:00渭渭   Cotsen Hall
Dr. Stephen Harris, Druce Curator of the Oxford University Herbaria: 鈥淢aking the Flora Graeca鈥�

螤苇渭蟺蟿畏, 14 螒蟺蟻喂位委慰蠀 2016, 5:30渭渭   Cotsen Hall
危蟺蠉蟻慰蟼 螝慰蟽渭蔚蟿维蟿慰蟼, 螤蟻蠈蔚未蟻慰蟼 螜未蟻蠉渭伪蟿慰蟼 桅蠅魏维-螝慰蟽渭蔚蟿维蟿慰蠀: 芦螒蟺蠈 蟿慰谓 尾慰蟿伪谓蠈魏畏蟺慰 蟽蟿慰 尾慰蟿伪谓喂魏蠈 魏萎蟺慰. 螔慰蟿伪谓喂魏蠈蟼 魏萎蟺慰蟼 螝蔚蠁伪位慰谓喂维蟼禄

韦蟻委蟿畏, 19 螒蟺蟻喂位委慰蠀 2016, 7:00 渭渭   Cotsen Hall
Arne Strid, Professor emeritus, former Director of the G枚teborg Botanical Garden: 鈥淔lora Graeca Sibthorpiana and the botanical exploration of Greece鈥�

Thursday April 21, 11:00-13:00: See the plants of the Flora Graeca at Sparoza, the Mediterranean Garden Society鈥檚 demonstration garden in Peania. Visitors will have a chance to tour the garden led by volunteer guides speaking in Greek or English and learn about the history of Sparoza, the values of the Mediterranean Garden Society and most importantly, enjoy the plants that contribute to a beautiful low water garden. Guests will meet Sparoza volunteers and learn about work in the garden. Guests may also purchase plants through donation at the nursery. Refreshments will be served at noon.

Please indicate interest to . For more information on the Mediterranean Garden Society visit the website, . The Mediterranean Garden Society (MGS) is a non-profit making association founded in Greece in 1994 which acts as a forum for everyone who has a special interest in the plants and gardens of Mediterranean climate regions.

螤苇渭蟺蟿畏, 21 螒蟺蟻喂位委慰蠀 2016, 5:30渭渭   螒委胃慰蠀蟽伪 螠伪谓未蠉位伪
螤蠈蟺畏 危蔚蟻喂维蟿慰蠀: 芦螛蔚蟻伪蟺蔚蠀蟿喂魏维 蠁蠀蟿维: 蟿伪 蠁维蟻渭伪魏伪 蟺慰蠀 蟿伪尉喂未蔚蠉慰蠀谓禄

韦蟻委蟿畏, 10 螠伪螑慰蠀 2016, 7:00 渭渭     Cotsen Hall
Harriet Blitzer, Professor of Art History, Buffalo State College: 鈥淎n Earthly Paradise. 螠蟺伪尉苇蟼, 螤蔚蟻喂尾蠈位喂 and 螏蟺伪喂胃蟻慰蟼 in the Aegean鈥�

韦蟻委蟿畏, 17 螠伪螑慰蠀 2016, 4:00 渭渭   螒委胃慰蠀蟽伪 螠伪谓未蠉位伪
危蠈蠁畏 螤伪蟺伪纬蔚蠅蟻纬委慰蠀, Emerita Librarian of the 911爆料吃瓜 Library: 鈥淔lorae Graecae Prodromus鈥�

螤苇渭蟺蟿畏, 19 螠伪螑慰蠀 2016, 5:30 渭渭   螒委胃慰蠀蟽伪 螠伪谓未蠉位伪
螖蟻. 螘位苇谓畏 螠伪位慰蠉蟺伪, 螜谓蟽蟿喂蟿慰蠉蟿慰 螕蔚谓蔚蟿喂魏萎蟼 螔蔚位蟿委蠅蟽畏蟼 魏伪喂 桅蠀蟿慰纬蔚谓蔚蟿喂魏蠋谓 螤蠈蟻蠅谓 螘螞螕螣 螖螚螠螚韦巍螒: 芦螤蟻慰蟽蟿伪蟽委伪 魏伪喂 伪尉喂慰蟺慰委畏蟽畏 蟿蠅谓 螘位位畏谓喂魏蠋谓 伪蟻蠅渭伪蟿喂魏蠋谓 蠁蠀蟿蠋谓 蟽蔚 螔慰蟿伪谓喂魏慰蠉蟼 螝萎蟺慰蠀蟼禄

螤苇渭蟺蟿畏, 26 螠伪螑慰蠀 2016, 5:30渭渭    螒委胃慰蠀蟽伪 螠伪谓未蠉位伪
螘喂蟻萎谓畏 危慰位慰渭蠅谓委未畏, 螘蟺喂魏蔚蠁伪位萎蟼 螔喂尾位喂慰胃畏魏维蟻喂慰蟼 螕蔚谓谓伪未蔚委慰蠀 螔喂尾位喂慰胃萎魏畏蟼: 芦螆魏蠁蟻伪蟽喂蟼 蟺伪谓蔚尉伪委蟻蔚蟿慰蟼 蟿慰蠀 魏萎蟺慰蠀禄. 螝萎蟺慰喂 蟽蟿慰 尾蠀味伪谓蟿喂谓蠈 渭蠀胃喂蟽蟿蠈蟻畏渭伪

危维尾尾伪蟿慰, 28 螠伪螑慰蠀 2016, 10:00 蟺渭-1:00 渭渭 螒委胃慰蠀蟽伪 螠伪谓未蠉位伪
Maggie Niagassas, DipAD, DipSBA: 鈥淭he Magic of Botanical Art.鈥� 危蔚渭喂谓维蟻喂慰 尾慰蟿伪谓喂魏萎蟼 味蠅纬蟻伪蠁喂魏萎蟼 (Greek and English).

螤苇渭蟺蟿畏, 2 螜慰蠀谓委慰蠀 2016, 5:30渭渭   Cotsen Hall
危慰蠁委伪 巍喂味慰蟺慰蠉位慰蠀, 螒谓. 螝伪胃畏纬萎蟿蟻喂伪, 韦渭萎渭伪 螔喂慰位慰纬委伪蟼, 螤伪谓蔚蟺喂蟽蟿萎渭喂慰 螒胃畏谓蠋谓: 芦韦伪 蠂蟻蠋渭伪蟿伪 蟿畏蟼 维谓胃喂蟽畏蟼 蟿蠅谓 蠁蠀蟿蠋谓 蟿畏蟼 Flora Graeca禄

螤苇渭蟺蟿畏, 16 螜慰蠀谓委慰蠀 2016, 5:30渭渭   螒委胃慰蠀蟽伪 螠伪谓未蠉位伪
螠伪蟻委伪 螡蟿委谓慰蠀, 螖蟻. 螠伪蟻委伪 螡蟿委谓慰蠀, 螒蟻蠂伪喂慰尾慰蟿伪谓慰位蠈纬慰蟼, Senior Fellow M. H. Wiener Laboratory for Archaeological Science: "桅蠀蟿维 魏伪喂 伪蟻蠂伪喂慰位慰纬委伪, 蠁蠀蟿维 魏伪喂 维谓胃蟻蠅蟺慰喂. 螚 伪蟻蠂伪喂慰尾慰蟿伪谓喂魏萎"

螤苇渭蟺蟿畏, 23 螜慰蠀谓委慰蠀 2016, 5:30渭渭   螒委胃慰蠀蟽伪 螠伪谓未蠉位伪
危蟿伪蠀蟻慰蠉位伪 螝伪蟿蟽慰纬喂维谓谓畏, 螕蔚蠅蟺蠈谓慰蟼, 螒蟻蠂喂蟿苇魏蟿蠅谓 韦慰蟺委慰蠀 Msc
芦螣喂 魏萎蟺慰喂 蟿畏蟼 螒胃萎谓伪蟼 蠂胃蔚蟼, 蟽萎渭蔚蟻伪鈥� 伪蠉蟻喂慰禄

螤苇渭蟺蟿畏, 30 螜慰蠀谓委慰蠀 2016, 7:00渭渭   Cotsen Hall
Dr. Alain Touwaide, Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions
鈥淭he Flora Graeca before Sibthorp鈥�