Conference: the representation of plants from the 16th century to the present day

The representation of plants from the 16th century to the present day: from Brunfels to Brunfels

The Société Botanique d'Alsace and the Bibliothèque Humaniste are delighted to be joining forces for a two-voice presentation of a key work in the history of botany: the Herbarum vivae eicones (living images of plants). It was the starting point for a new era in plant knowledge. This will be an opportunity to situate Otto Brunfels, the author of this work published in Alsace, in his own century, but also to show his legacy. In fact, as a continuation of his work, there will be talk of the Otto Brunfels computerised database, a tool for learning about the flora and vegetation of Alsace produced by the Société Botanique d'Alsace, and the updating of the Flore d'Alsace, a project by this association based in Sélestat.

To mark the occasion, the Humanist Library is bringing out this precious 16th-century work and inviting you to take a closer look.

See you in the auditorium.