Gamble Garden - Treasures of Botanical Art with Leila Lyons October 10, 2010

Gamble Garden 25th Anniversary Speakers Series Presents Leila Lyons.

Plants have appeared prominently in printed European works since the introduction of the woodcut into Western Europe and the development of the printing press in the late 15th century. Leila Lyons of Lyons Ltd. Antique Prints in Town and Country Village will speak on how the types of plants and the manner in which they are depicted have changed over the centuries, reflecting man's evolving relationship to the plant world and the increasing sophistication of printmaking techniques. She will also discuss the growing appreciation of botanical prints, both antique and modern, and ways to use them in our homes.

In the art world there are millions of artists, thousands of truly passionate and astute collectors, but only a handful of experts. Palo Alto is home to one of the foremost experts in the world on antique prints--author, lecturer, and gallery owner Leila Phee Lyons. When asked about the appeal of an antique print, Leila says "Before photographs, this was the way people saw the world. These detailed prints offered glimpses of everyday life, architecture, plants, flowers, animals, and so much more--these prints are windows into history."

A lovely reception will follow in the Main House.

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