Beauty and the Beast
by Jennie Breeze
Title
Beauty and the Beast
Artist
Jennie Breeze
Medium
Photograph - Original Img_5297
Description
The poinsettia is a culturally and commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family that is indigenous to Mexico and Central America. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in Christmas floral displays. It derives its common English name from Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Minister to Mexico, who introduced the plant into the United States in 1825. The plant's association with Christmas began in 16th-century Mexico, where legend tells of a girl who was too poor to provide a gift for the celebration of Jesus' birthday and was inspired by an angel to gather weeds from the roadside and place them in front of the church altar. Crimson blossoms sprouted from the weeds and became beautiful poinsettias. From the 17th century, Franciscan friars in Mexico included the plants in their Christmas celebrations. The star-shaped leaf pattern is said to symbolize the Star of Bethlehem, and the red color represents the blood sacrifice through the crucifixion of Jesus.
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Comments (5)
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations your creative and unique art work is featured in the "Out Of The Ordinary" group!
Jennie Breeze replied:
Always a pleasure being selected and featured in your OUT OF THE ORDINARY art group. Thanks Lyric!
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thank you very much John! Always a pleasure being featured in your IMAGES THAT EXCITE YOU art group.
Jennie Breeze replied:
Great to be selected and featured in your THE WORLD WE SEE art group. Thanks Svetlana!
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thanks William! A pleasure being selected and featured in your ART WITH FLAIR art group,