In Full Bloom

In Full Bloom sets out to take us on a voyage of discovery through the floral still lives of the 17th century. It was only after 1600 that the floral still life genre really flourished. Cheerful bouquets and exotic blooms are characteristic of the genre, as are meticulous detail, scarcity and variation. Where did this sudden interest in flower still lifes come from? How did talented women artists and researchers gain international fame? And what was the role of science in all of this?Where did the sudden interest in flower still lifes in the seventeenth century stem from? Why was it that so many women excelled in this genre, and what was the role of science?