Chapter 1 History of Floral Design

Egyptian Period Container – wide mouth basin Lotus Flower – Water Lily - Sacred Garlands and flower collars Used Flowers as decorations Vases were called faience

Greek Period Wreath around head – given to heroes, poets, athletes, leaders, soldiers Vases not commonly used to hold flowers Petals were commonly scatted on the ground Cornucopia – Horn of Plenty – used upright, now we use it on it’s side.

Roman Period Wreath and Garlands – heavy and elaborate Liked fragrant flowers First used mixed flowers in basket Rose used because of their fragrance Naturalistic flower bouquets used

Byzantine Period Symmetrical designs Trees shaped arrangements Biedermeier arrangements

Middle Ages – 476 – 1450 A.D. Not much known Flowers were used in food, drink and medicine Fragrant flowers were favored

Renaissance (14th Century) Flourishing of Art – very religious Rose meant love and sacred White lily meant fertility, purity and virginity (Known as the Madonna lily) Flowers in paintings – white lily

Dutch Flemish Period First to do Art Deco Flowers were no longer for just the church and nobility, but for the middle class. Wild Lines in designs Used Tulips Hogarth curve designs A great variety of flowers in one vase arrangement Common vases were ewers – water pitchers

French Period Mass and Fan Shapes Designs were large scale Centerpiece

English – Georgian Period Fragrant very important Believed that fragrant would rid the air of contagious and infectious diseases. Nosegay - Tussie Mussies Corsages and Boutonnieres came from this period Bud Vases First to introduce formal centerpieces

Victorian Period Lavish decorations, heavy color and patterns First to establish rule to designing an arrangement Women were the first to be designers Large mass – Very Compact Arrangements Added Fruits and Vegetables Men started bringing women flowers in courtship – posy holders (Bouquets) Men and women wore bosom bottles (Corsages and boutonnieres)

Oriental Period China and Japan Line very important Ikebana Influence – very few flowers are used

American Period Early American – focus was not on flowers, but herbs, and food. Colonial – Round – Williamsburg arrangements Fruits and vegetables were used in arrangements Art Deco Free Form Geometric mass Design Contemporary Design

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