Chapter 2 Unit 2

1. I Can Identify the origins of Floral Design? 2. I Can Identify 4 major events that floral arrangements are used for in today’s society?

Two different concepts have developed independently over the years for floral design. 1. Occidental Style : Evolved in Egypt and further developed by the Europeans. 2. Oriental Style : Began in China and later developed by the Japanese.

 Used cut flowers placed in vases.  Simple in design.  Repetitious  Stylized

Primary Colors used: Red, Yellow, Blue Lotus or Water Lilly (Flower of the Goddess Isis )

Two functions prevailed in the designs. 1. Repetition: 1 flower around the rim. 2. Alternation: Color (Ex. Blue, Green, Blue, Green Flowers used)

 Did not use vases or bouquets.  Used branches and not flowers. (Olive Branch)

Used flowers most of the time for wreaths used for Athletes, Poets, Heroes. Cornucopia: Began by the Greeks.

 Flowers shown as wealth.  Used for Religious rites and Banquets.  Used baskets to arrange flowers.

 Arrangements designed by Height and Symmetry.  Resemble Conical Trees

 Monks grew herbs, fruits, and vegetables.  Flower gardening did not exist.

 Fruits, Blossoms, Leaves woven into garlands  Floral arrangements are still used today.  Ex. Christmas Wreath

 Designs were in (S) Curve shape.  Created by William Hogarth

 French Baroque:  French Rocco:  Louis XVI:  Empire Period:

 French Baroque: Refinement and Elegance  French Rococo: Feminine Design, Crescent (C Curve)  Louis XVI: Delicate Colors, Cool Colors  Empire Period: Masculine Design, Militaristic

 Formal, Symmetrical  Small Handheld Bouquets  Nosegay: Cover smell of body odor

 Arrangements were poorly proportioned.  Floral Arranging became a Professional Art.  Floral Schools were established.

 Wildflowers, Grains, Grasses placed into Jars, Pans, Pottery  Floral arrangements were not of great importance.

 Arrangements were:  Massed, Rounded or Fan Shaped

 Arrangements design:  Pyramidal or Fan Shaped

 1920’s Corsage became popular for special occasions.

 Ikenabo: Japanese Buddhist Priest  Began 1 st school of floral art in Japan.  Ikenabo Floral School  Ikenabo means (Giving Life To Flowers)

 Minimum use of plant material.  Each placement of material has meaning.  Ex. Heaven, Earth, Man  Line Arrangement Design.