[Aroid-l] Aroids in Art

From: botanist at malesiana.com (Peter Boyce) on 2007.11.25 at 22:51:47(16726) Hi Hermine... not all... BUT Arum maculatum is in European folklore very much associated with human (and other mammalian) sexuality; most of the common names (Lords & Ladies, Cuckoo Pint, Dog's Dibble, Wake Robin, and so forth) are laced with sexual innuendo. Peter +More ----- Original Message ----- From: "hermine" To: "Discussion of aroids" ; "Discussion of aroids" Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 6:50 PM Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Aroids in Art > >> >>What an interesting use of the ''Lorda and Ladies"' legend and >>motifs! I was also struck by the fact that even the hooded hunting >>falconet of the right hand of the lady also had its feathers >>made/drawn of the same ''material'' as the garb of the humans, >>seemingly Arum leaves! >>Thanks again, Jason! >>Sincerely, >> >>Julius > > > I must be a perv but i thought the aroids were all meant to convey > human sexuality in a coy way. > > hermine > > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-L mailing list > Aroid-L at www.gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l >

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