The ”la Caixa” Foundation, through CaixaForum, promotes cultural and educational projects that bring knowledge closer to diverse audiences. Within this framework comes Botany in Art. Plants in the Collections of the Prado Museum, a publication edited by Editorial Tenov that invites readers to discover the presence of the plant world in some of the most outstanding works housed in Madrid’s renowned museum.

The book explores the role of plants throughout the history of art, showing how they have been part of pictorial compositions for centuries. Beyond their decorative function, the species depicted in portraits, landscapes and religious scenes provide information about the cultural, symbolic and scientific context of each period, enriching the interpretation of the artworks. The publication features a design by Lali Almonacid and Marta Llinàs, who developed an editorial concept aimed at facilitating consultation and discovery of the contents.

The volume was produced using LED UV offset printing and sewn hardcover binding. The cover is wrapped in Imitlin Fiandra Neve paper from Fedrigoni Paper, while the interior combines different papers from the same manufacturer: Arena Extra White Smooth for an initial 16-page section and Arena White Rough for the 112 main pages and the four incorporated gatefolds. The endpapers were produced using Gmund Matt 91 from Union Papelera. One of the project’s most distinctive features is the construction of the gatefolds, as their final flap wraps around a set of asymmetrical pages, creating a unique indexing system that facilitates navigation through the contents.