the history of floral design floral design dates back to early cultures
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Egyptian Period2800-28 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.
Wreath
Garland
Chaplet
The Greek and Roman Period600-146 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 InfluenceSince 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.
Italian Renaissance15 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 Period17 Century
• Designs became very styled, large, and flamboyant.
• Could be symmetrical or asymmetrical• Banquet centerpieces and lobby designs
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.
Late English19 Century
• Language of flowers were used to covey meaning….. Love
• Designs were large oval or round• Glass was used for containers