Silk designs of 1695 to 1715,commonly termed ‘bizarre,’ were characterized by sinuous lines, and strong diagonal movement,and motifs in strangely juxtaposed scales, which might include architectural elements, and chinoiserie,and fantastical fruits and flowers. The seventeenth century was the age of exploration, and fashionable novelty was found in the scarce and unique. Botanical gardens such...
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