#Mertz Library

[thebotanicalarcade]

n820_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz.. Gera,Zezschwitz,1903-. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12306754

#Austria #Floras #Germany #Plants #Switzerland #Mertz Library #The New York Botanical Garden #bhl:page=12306754 #dc:identifier=http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12306754 #taxonomy:binomial=Cypripedium calceolus #flickr #orchid #orchids #botanical illustration #scientific illustration #cypripedium calceolus #slipper orchid #lady's-slipper orchid #Cypripedium #cottagecore #flowercore

[heaveninawildflower]

Primroses taken from Billeder af Norden Flora' by August Mentz, C. H Ostenfeld.

Published 1917 by G.E.C. Gad's forlag

New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library.

archive.org

I shall be back in a couple of weeks. Take care and look afrer yourselves.

#botany #botanical illustration #wild flowers #plants #scientific illustration

[histsciart]

Fuchsias by Worthington G. Smith for The Floral Magazine, Vol. 9 (1870). View more in Biodiversity Heritage Library with thanks to the Mertz Library of the New York Botanical Garden for digitizing.

#fuchsias #flowercore #bhlib #histsciart #sciart #naturalhistory #biodiversity heritage library #flowers #flower aesthetic #NYBG

[hometoursandotherstuff]

The House that Publishers Clearinghouse Built. The architect firm that designed Epcot also designed a house for Harold & LuEsther Mertz, founders of Publishers Clearing House, the direct marketing company known for its sweepstakes and prize-based games. Built in 1979 in Longwood, Florida, it has 9bds, 11ba, and is offered for sale for $5.5M.

Are the stones wearing off the front door? Look at the overpass- it does kinda look like the monorail at Epcot.

Am I right?

Look at the indoor garden under the stairs.

The upper level.

What's with all the dopey little statues all over the place?

The living room. I bet there's a housekeeper just for dusting all the statues.

Looking down from your monorail to the living room.

Great conservatory, but I'm guessin' the parents sat in those chairs listening to their kid practice the piano.

The dining room has some sort of multi-faceted ceiling.

I'm getting confused by the mirrored images.

This retro kitchen stayed so clean b/c I don't think anyone ever used it. I would be afraid of getting sucked up by that exhaust hood. Beam me up, Scotty.

Family room/library/office combo has a great mezzanine.

As if the primary bedroom isn't big enough, there's an anteroom, too.

Huge primary bedroom. They can take that furniture with them.

There's a lot going on in here. Sunken tub, mirrored walls, glass walls, busts enjoying the show, King Henry VIII painted on the wall outside, and a carpeted floor.

Water feature in the garden.

The pool looks a little lonely and forlorn in front of the mausoleum style guest house.

I think that this is the fish-stocked pond where you can fish off your own bridge.

Lay of the land - notice there're staff quarters in the upper right corner.

#publishers clearinghouse mansion #mansions #houses #house tours #home tour

[nadalex]

Beautiful trip today to @nybg and the LuEsther Mertz Library. I brought home some Kale seeds for fall and some empty envelopes to send them flower seeds for the seed library. And I got a library card!

There's an inspiring little community garden by the Botanic Garden train station where they have BANANA TREES!!!

#libraries #books and libraries #botanical

[ledenews]

OCPL: March 9 at 7 p.m. - Rome Part 2 - Rise & Fall of Empire

By the time of Julius Caesar was murdered during the Ides of March, the Romans had been living through almost a century of civil wars marked by massacres, betrayal, and upheaval. During the first century BC, the Republic had begun to break down under the pressures of expansion and ambition. In this class, we will cover the cataclysmic end of the Republic and the formation of imperial rule under Emperor Augustus and his successors. Despite its blood-soaked beginnings, the Empire ushered in a golden age of Roman peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana. Instructor: Dr. Laura Michele Diener Facebook Event Recommended Reading for the series: - Aegean Bronze Age Art: Meaning in the Making by Karl Knappett - Antony and Cleopatra by Adrian Goldsworthy - Creators, Conquerors, and Citizens by Robin Waterfield - A History of Ancient Greece in 50 Lives by David Stuttard - The Odyssey by Homer, Emily Wilson's Translation - Phillip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors by Adrian Goldsworthy - Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt by Barbara Mertz - SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard - When Women Ruled the World by Kara CooneyNovels: - Ariadne by Jennifer Saint - Circe by Madeline Miller - Mythos by Stephen FryNote: Search the OCPL's Catlog HERE.The Library is in the process of acquiring as many of the above titles as possible. If you see a book above in our catalog that you'd like to check out that's on hold, please send us an email. The new People's University series being offered at the Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling on Thursday evenings beginning January 5 will explore the ancient world, including Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The eight classes begin at 7 pm in the Library's auditorium through February 23. The classes will also be livestreamed on the Library's People's University Facebook  and People's University YouTube channels. What is the People's University? In 1951, the Ohio County Public Library's head librarian, Virginia Ebeling, referenced British historian Thomas Carlyle, who said, “the public library is a People’s University,” when she initiated a new adult education program with that name. Miss Ebeling charged the Library with the responsibility of reaching “as many people in the community as possible.” In keeping with that tradition of public libraries as sanctuaries of free learning for all people, the Ohio County Public Library revived the series in 2010. The People’s University is a free program for adults who wish to continue their education in the liberal arts. It features courses—taught by experts in each subject—that enable patrons to pursue their goal of lifelong learning in classic subjects such as history, philosophy, and literature. Patrons may attend as many classes as they wish. There are no tests of other requirements and all programs are free and open to the public. For more information about the People's University Ancient History or other Library programs, call 304-232-0244 or stop by the Reference Desk. Read the full article

[letitpassby]

The LuEsther T. Mertz Library at the New York Botanical Garden Founded in 1899, it is the largest botanical research library in the United States, and the first library whose collection focused exclusively on botany.

[isabellacheifetzgrad505]

Week 4 SDL

We'll be using the AUT library database to collect more data for SDL. We'll need to identify 5 written and visual assets that are relevant to the key phrases and ideas we came up with during the session. From the ten materials available, we will choose one written and one visual piece to bring to class, along with an explanation of why these sources were chosen.

Visual Materials

1. Vogue: the covers / by Dodie Kazanjian; foreword by Hamish Bowles.

https://librarysearch.aut.ac.nz/vufind/Record/1230939#toc 

"An illustrated history of the iconic fashion magazine's cover, this book chronicles over 100 years of the images that have influenced past and present style"

Main author: Kazanjian, Dodie, 1952- (Author) Format: Book Published: New York: Abrams, 2011. Subjects:Vogue >  Illustrations.Magazine covers.Fashion photography. Language: English

2. Vers New York 1920s Art Deco poster for the trans-Atlantic liner service run by the Hamburg America shipping line

Contributor: Lordprice Collection

Location: Hamburg Germany New York USA

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-vers-new-york-1920s-art-deco-poster-for-the-trans-atlantic-liner-service-15196566.html 

3. 1920s Advertising | Vintage 1920s Wedding Gown Ad

Dated May 26th, 1928. Titled “Pour Le Grand Jour” (“For The Big Day”) it features a collection of illustrated bridal looks, including a drop-waist gown, gorgeous cap veils and a variety of hats, all set against a classic geometric deco green and yellow colour scheme.

https://www.decoweddings.com/category/1920s-advertising/ 

4. Art Deco: Why Is It The Most Popular Architectural Style?

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHF7vnbZD8Q

“What comes to your mind when you think of the 1920s? For most people, the 1920s conjures up images of jazz, flappers, Old Hollywood, the Great Gatsby, and the Chrysler Building in New York City. It was a time of prosperity, exorbitant spending, and entertainment that gave rise to one of the most popular decorative arts and architecture movements — known as Art Deco.” 

CREDITS: Story: Asja Nastasijevic 

Copyrighting: Matthew Jones 

Voice: Caleb Mertz 

Production: IK Video Prod

5. The Roaring Twenties: A History From Beginning to End

Author: Hourly History

Published July 12th 2017 by Independently Published

Written Materials

1. The art deco house: avant-garde houses of the 1920s and 1930s / Adrian Tinniswood.

Main author: Tinniswood, Adrian, (Author) Format: Book Published: New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2002. Subjects: Art deco (Architecture)Architecture, DomesticArchitect-designed houses Language: English

https://librarysearch.aut.ac.nz/vufind/Record/1165706 

2. Graphic design: a concise history / Richard Hollis.

Summary: The story of graphic design is one of the most exciting and important in the history of 20th-century visual culture. From its roots in the development of printing, graphic design has evolved as a means of identification, information and promotion, to become a profession and discipline in its own right. This authoritative documentary history begins with the poster and goes on to chart the development of word and image in brochures and magazines, advertising, corporate identity, television and electronic media, and the impact of technical innovations such as photography and the computer. With over 800 illustrations fully integrated within the text, this indispensable account is uniquely clear, comprehensive and absorbing. Main Author: Hollis, Richard, (Author) Format: Book Published: New York: Thames and Hudson, 1994. Series: World of art. Subjects: Commercial art >  HistoryDesign >  History Language: English https://librarysearch.aut.ac.nz/vufind/Record/1134809/Description#tabnav

3. Building the skyline: the birth and growth of Manhattan's skyscrapers / Jason M. Barr.

Main Author: Barr, Jason M., (Author) Format: Ebook Published: New York, NY: Oxford University Press, [2016] Subjects: Skyscrapers >  Economic aspects >  New York (State) >  New York >  HistoryLand use, Urban >  New York (State) >  New York >  HistoryReal estate development >  New York (State) >  New York >  HistoryManhattan (New York, N.Y.) >  History Language: English

https://librarysearch.aut.ac.nz/vufind/Record/1373777#toc 

4. Immigration and the future / by Frances Kellor.

Main author: Kellor, Frances, 1873-1952, (Author) Format: Ebook Published: New York: George H. Doran Co., [1920] Series: Open Collections Program at Harvard University. Emigration and immigration. Subjects: The United States >  Emigration and immigration. Language: English

https://librarysearch.aut.ac.nz/vufind/Record/1331392

5. The jazz age: American style in the 1920s / Sarah D. Coffin and Stephen Harrison; with contributions by Emily M. Orr.

"The Jazz Age showcases developments in design, art, architecture, and technology during the ’20s and early ’30s, and places new emphasis on the United States as a vital part of the emerging marketplace for Art Deco luxury goods. Featuring hundreds of full-colour illustrations and essays by two leading historians of decorative arts, this comprehensive catalogue shows how America and the rest of the world worked to establish a new visual representation of modernity."--Publisher's website.

Main authors: Coffin, Sarah, (Author), Harrison, Stephen (Stephen G.) (Author), Orr, Emily Marshall, (Author) Format: Book Published: Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, [2017] Subjects:Art deco >  United States >  ExhibitionsModernism (Aesthetics) >  United States >  History >  20th century >  Exhibitions.Decorative arts >  United States >  History >  20th century >  Exhibitions.Decorative arts >  United States >  European influences >  ExhibitionsDecoration and ornament >  United States >  Art deco >  Exhibitions.Clothing and dress >  United States >  History >  20th century >  Exhibitions.Fashion >  United States >  History >  20th century >  Exhibitions.Jewelry >  United States >  History >  20th century >  Exhibitions.Design >  United States >  History >  20th century >  Exhibitions.Nineteen twenties >  ExhibitionsExhibition catalogs. Language: English

https://librarysearch.aut.ac.nz/vufind/Record/1417211

[japonesices]

<strong>n334_w1150 <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/biodivlibrary/">by Biodiversity Heritage Library</a></strong>

Descriptive catalogue of flowering, ornamental trees, shrubs, bulbs, herbs, climbers, fruit trees, &c., &c., &c. /. Yokohama, Japan :Yokohama Nursery Co.. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45212532

#Catalogs #Japan #Nurseries (Horticulture) #Yokohama-shi #Mertz Library #The New York Botanical Garden #bhl:page=45212532 #dc:identifier=http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45212532 #Porcelain flower pots

[waldeinsamkeiten]

n179_w1150 von Biodiversity Heritage Library Über Flickr: Svenska lafvarnas färghistoria Stockholm :Tryckt hos C. Delén,1805-[1809] biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13683385

#Dye plants #Economic aspects #Lichenes #Sweden #Mertz Library #The New York Botanical Garden #bhl:page=13683385 #dc:identifier=http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13683385

[gloomorama]

n212_w1150 von Biodiversity Heritage Library Über Flickr: The practical book of outdoor rose growing for the home garden Philadelphia and London,J.B. Lippincott, Co.,1920. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15399849

#Culture #Rosa #Varieties #Mertz Library #The New York Botanical Garden #bhl:page=15399849 #dc:identifier=http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15399849

[thebotanicalarcade]

n206_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: Atlas de la flora alpine 4. Genève,Georg & Co.,1899. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10413198

#Mountain plants #Plants #Switzerland #Mertz Library #The New York Botanical Garden #Globularia #cordifolia #bhl:page=10413198 #dc:identifier=http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10413198 #flickr #Globularia cordifolia #botanical illustration #scientific illustration #heartleaved globularia #heart-leaved globe daisy #globe daisy

[heaveninawildflower]

Botanical illustrations taken from ‘The Flowering Plants, Grasses, Sedges and Ferns of Great Britain’ by Anne Pratt and Edward Step.

Published 1905 by F. Warne.  

New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library.

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#botany #botanical illustration #scientfic illustration #wild flowers #plants

[histsciart]

Clematis, “Star of India”

SciArt from The Floral World and Garden Guide, Vol. 14 (1871), edited by Shirley Hibberd.

View more in Biodiversity Heritage Library with thanks to the Mertz Library of the New York Botanical Garden for digitizing.

#Clematis #HistSciArt #Flowers #Botanical Art #Biodiversity Heritage Library #NYBG #Libraries #Archives #SciArt #gardening #Gardens #Rare Books

[windandwater]

New York Botanical Garden Mertz Library: Chihuly Sculpture: Blue Polyvitro Crystals

An art installation by Chihuly, seen by the Lillian Goldman Fountain of Life outside the Luesther T Mertz Library. Apparently he made this from "shards of automotive glass."

The library behind it is a large, old-fashioned building. I don't know much about architecture styles but it's a tan color, the windows are rounded at the top and there's a slightly-protruding section with columns in the middle.

The fountain between the library and sculpture has green statues featuring some kind of horse/mermaid/people bathing situation.

And the sculpture itself is large chunks of glass in different colors of blue (from fairly dark to fairly light). There's a large cluster of them in the center and then single pieces floating in the fountain pool.

The first picture faces the sculpture and the library directly. The second one is from the side, showing it in profile to the far right, with the fountain sculptures more visible to the left. The last picture is exactly the same as the first, except at a left-tilted angle.

#chihuly #new york botanical garden #mertz library #art #sculpture #art installation #my photo #made by me

[oldpainting]

n256_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library

Flore pittoresque et médicale des Antilles, ParisPichard,1821-1829. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3507773

#Plants #West Indies #New York Botanical Garden #LuEsther T. Mertz Library #1820s #still life