The History of Floral Design Floral Design dates back to early cultures
Egyptian Period 2800-28 B.C. Cut flowers were place in bowl, vases, or jars to use in religious ceremonies and for festivals. Flowers were also used to decorative purpose in homes. Flowers were generally woven together to make wreaths, garland, or chaplets.
Garland Wreath Chaplet
The Greek and Roman Period 600-146 BC and AD 28-325 Still used wreaths, garland, or chaplets. Flowers were given to honor heroes and gods during festivals, athletic events, and religious ceremonies.
Japanese Influence Since 621 AD Emphasized careful and significant placement of every flower, branch, or leaf. Designs had space and rythym. Designs had three main placements: Heaven (shin) Man (soe) Earth(tai)
Three classifications of Japanese arrangement Formal or classical style (Rikka and Shoka) Informal or naturalistic style (Nageire and Moribana) Abstract or freestyle Ikebana designs are used for religious and tea ceremonies.
Rikka Moribana Ikibana Freestyle
Italian Renaissance 15 and 16 centuries Flowers were place in vases, urns and bowls for their symbolic meaning Rose- “love” White Lily- “chasity” Floral arrangements became symmetrical
Dutch Flemish Period 17 Century Designs became very styled, large, and flamboyant. Could be symmetrical or asymmetrical Banquet centerpieces and lobby designs
Dutch Flemish
French Period 17-18 Century Fan-shaped Round designs Crescent Shaped
Fan Round Crescent
English Tradition English tradition picked flowers for their fragrance. Early English carried nosegays or tussie-mussie for their fragrance and looks English enjoyed both casual and formal designs. Topiary form was developed. Created centerpieces.
English cont. Used and variety of containers.
Topiary Nosegay
Late English 19 Century Language of flowers were used to covey meaning….. Love Designs were large oval or round Glass was used for containers
American Styles Fan shaped and triangular shaped Simple natural arrangements
Triangular