FAQ About Historical Significance of Indoor Plants
How have indoor plants been regarded during the Renaissance?
During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interest in nature and classical art, which brought plants indoors to demonstrate wealth and knowledge of botany. Gardens were designed to be part of the grand architectural design of mansions, and indoor plants aided in studying botany and the new sciences emerging at that time. The fascination with the natural world during the Renaissance laid groundwork for botanical research in later centuries.
