Why it mattered: The combination of canvas, oil paint and perspective enabled European artists to “create the most realistic ...

Notable appearances in culture: Alongside the plum, orchid and bamboo, the chrysanthemum is one of the four key plants (known as the Four Gentlemen) in Chinese brush painting; it has featured in East ...

This Pennsylvania wildflower farm bursts with color, creating a dreamlike setting that feels like stepping right into a ...