Antique Rose Canvas Print

Adorable baby roses antiqued in sepia style. by Shirley Mangini
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Roses have a long and colorful history. They have been symbols of love, beauty, war, and politics. The rose is believed to be over 35 million years old. Thee are some 150 varieties of the rose. Cultivation of roses began 5,000 years ago, most likely in China. During the Roman period, roses were grown extensively in the Middle East. They were used as confetti at celebrations, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of perfume. Roman nobility established large public rose gardens in the south of Rome. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the popularity of roses seemed to rise and fall depending on gardening trends of the time. During the fifteenth century, the rose was used as a symbol for the factions fighting to control England. The white rose symbolized York, and the red rose symbolized Lancaster, as a result, the conflict became known as the "War of the Roses." Roses were so popular du...

We enjoy traveling a great deal and always have a camera or two where ever we may wander. At home Shirley enjoys her garden, cooking and turning photographs into art. Steve is an avid woodworker and had furnished our home with his beautiful works.