Tulipmania Art Journal
A collection of remarkable facts about tulips
At the beginning of the 17th century noblewomen in France wore rare tulips on their décolletages instead of jewellery
As surprising as it may sound, before taking over Holland, the tulip gained popularity in France, causing a mini version of the tulip mania there, with extremely high prices paid for rare tulip bulbs already at the beginning of the 17th century. Tulips reached and even exceeded the prices of precious jewels and the blooms were, accordingly, worn by the noblewomen of the time as posies on their décolletages, as the most luxurious pieces of jewellery.
There are vases especially designed for holding tulips
Tulips have mesmerised people for centuries in different countries around the world and it was…
Almost 80 years after the Dutch tulip mania, Lale Devri – the tulip era, occurred in the Ottoman Empire
Although the tulip arrived to the Netherlands from the Ottoman Empire, the passion for this…
At the beginning of the 17th century noblewomen in France wore rare tulips on their décolletages instead of jewellery
As surprising as it may sound, before taking over Holland, the tulip gained popularity in…
The most praised Turkish tulips, unlike the tulips sought after by the Dutch during tulip mania, had elongated and pointed, almost dagger-shaped petals.
It is curious how the standards by which a flower’s beauty is appreciated may differ…