Thierry Marin's 'Le principe de floraison' Explores Fractal Plant Art
In 'Le principe de floraison', Thierry Marin argues that Christianity dismantled pagan plant worship, transforming Dionysian thyrsus coils into symbols of temptation. Plants later re-emerged in late medieval 'great stone flowers'. Marin contrasts Romanesque art's juxtaposition with Renaissance organicism, proposing a fractal plant art where the whole is in the part. He highlights Gothic cathedrals' descending power and Muslim arabesques as fractal art capturing growth processes. The book, written 'at grass level', struggles to transcend its concepts. Reviewed by Michel Vignard.
Key facts
- Thierry Marin is the author of 'Le principe de floraison'.
- The book is published by Max Milo.
- Marin claims Christianity dismantled pagan 'vegetalies'.
- Dionysian thyrsus coils were reinterpreted as temptation symbols.
- Plants reappeared in late medieval 'great stone flowers'.
- Marin contrasts Romanesque and Renaissance art with fractal plant art.
- Gothic cathedrals exhibit descending power and fine articulation.
- Muslim arabesques are presented as fractal art capturing growth.
- The book was reviewed by Michel Vignard.
- The review was published on artpress.com on June 22, 2012.
Entities
Artists
- Thierry Marin
- Michel Vignard
Institutions
- Max Milo
- artpress.com
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