Above: Application sketches situating the collection at The Met Cloisters.
Below: Inspiration sources, including images of medieval gardens, medieval depictions of flora, medicinal flora, pilgrim's badges, and apothecary jars. This collection was developed around images and plants associated with medieval healing practices, which are seen as somewhat mystical today but at the time were based in what people thought to be true. The prints in this collection use color and an abundance of floral imagery to create a feeling of bountiful health and growth.
The print collection: