A Rose Blooms in the Winter: The Tradition of the<i>Hortus Conclusus</i>and its Significance as a Devotional Emblem
Victoria Tietze Larson
Abstract The hortus conclusus , or the “garden enclosed,” is a motif of biblical origin that images Virgin Mary as cloistered garden. Gaining popularity in early medieval period, Marian remained property Catholic church after Reformation. There it briefly thrived, reaching its apogee modern period eponymous subject Henry Hawkins’ emblem book, Partheneia Sacra . (and as) garden still lives half‐life today, continuing to appear without our recognizing and Renaissance artwork, hymns, names flowers, prayers. Where known, usually perceived object adoration, but enduring nature suggests holds promise catholic devotion well.
Dialog-A Journal of Theology