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Many flowers have important [[symbol|symbolic]] meanings in Western culture. The practice of assigning meanings to flowers is known as [[floriography]]. Some of the more common examples include: Many flowers have important [[symbol|symbolic]] meanings in Western culture. The practice of assigning meanings to flowers is known as [[floriography]]. Some of the more common examples include:
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Flowers within art are also representative of the [[female genitalia]], as seen in the works of artists such as [[Georgia O'Keefe]], [[Imogen Cunningham]], [[Veronica Ruiz de Velasco]], and [[Judy Chicago]], and in fact in Asian and western classical art. Flowers within art are also representative of the [[female genitalia]], as seen in the works of artists such as [[Georgia O'Keefe]], [[Imogen Cunningham]], [[Veronica Ruiz de Velasco]], and [[Judy Chicago]], and in fact in Asian and western classical art.
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Many flowers have important symbolic meanings in Western culture. The practice of assigning meanings to flowers is known as floriography. Some of the more common examples include:

  • Red roses are given as a symbol of love, beauty, and passion.
  • Poppies are a symbol of consolation in time of death. In the UK, Australia and Canada, red poppies are worn to commemorate soldiers who have died in times of war.
  • Irises/Lily are used in burials as a symbol referring to "resurrection/life". It is also associated with stars (sun) and its petals blooming/shining.
  • Daisies are a symbol of innocence.

Flowers within art are also representative of the female genitalia, as seen in the works of artists such as Georgia O'Keefe, Imogen Cunningham, Veronica Ruiz de Velasco, and Judy Chicago, and in fact in Asian and western classical art.

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