Sub Rosa by auntietk
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Description
The term "sub rosa," literally "under the rose," is a term used to indicate secrecy and confidentiality. Although one of the meanings of the white rose is innocence and purity, the older traditional meaning is that of secrecy and silence. (An interesting juxtaposition, wouldn't you agree?)
A white rose has been carved or painted over doorways and on ceilings of rooms, as far back as Roman times, to remind participants that what was said in the room stayed there. A sort of "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" reminder throughout antiquity.
There's no hidden meaning here ... I just thought you might find that interesting! :)
Oh, and by the way ... if you write any of your secrets under this rose, down there in the comment box, I can't guarantee your secret will be safe!
Comments (33)
So lovely!
OH! Tara, this is beyond words, an absolutely beautiful shot, very well done indeed!
Stunning shot, a perfect rose. White is my favorite!
Gasp, my secret it out? Oh, only if I tell, whew!! I knew about sub-rosa, but never about the whole story, this makes your foto that much better!!
What an absolutely STUNNING, SPLENDID, GORGEOUS pic! (I think I'm speechless!)
Absolutely stunning.....so perfect....5+
Totally beautiful image & so well lit
Pure perfection!
Not only is this a perfect rose for your model, but your stellar postworking has made this breathtaking. If the white rose means silence then I guess we know why I only have three white rose bushes in the rose garden... Me? Silent? Good heavens! Perish the thought!
Extraordinary rose!!! :)
...wundervolles Foto von dieser schönen weißen Rose!
Ohh!! wao, it's so beutifull
Well..... Just between you and me, and I want you to promise it will go no further, this is a SUPERB photo!!
Beautiful work. Lovely details and light. :-)
lol Love the history and what a stunning photo- so well done! :D
very informative. i thought that rosa meant table.... and that sub rosa meant eating sandwiches under the table.... just goes to show you how poorly informed southern boys can be. SUPERB IMAGE. marvelous post work.
A lovely snippet of information there Tara, White Rose to me means over the Red Rose border into Yorkshire and the War of the Roses. I am a wearer of both though as my mother was a White Rose from the East Riding(Hull) and my father was a Red Rose from Lancashire(Littleborough). He used to tell me that only one good thing came from Yorkshire and that was the road into Lancashire and my mother of course. Lol. Shhh keep it a secret, this is absolutely stunning, the lighting is wonderful, the form of the rose is just perfect, thats twice today I have used that word. They don't come much better than this; perfect! Bravo!!!!!5++++++
simply wonderful
A very beautiful and pure rose indeed. :)
Beautiful light and gorgeous image. wonderful capture!!
SPLENDID shot !!
a sweetly perfect shot!
Beautiful lighting and perfectly formed white rose. An excellent photograph and that's no secret.
love the lighting
Exquisite subdues lighting and very beautiful!! Stunning image and fascinating narrative that I had never read before. Great work.
So beautiful. The focus, subject, & lighting are special. JDoc
Lovely!
Interesting info, and the flower is quite lovely.
Lovely Lovely !!! S
Not Sub Rosa -- Superb Rosa!!!