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The History of Floral Design Floral Design Slide 2 Explain: Everything that is old is new again. Slide 3 Objectives Summarize the history of floral design Identify design characteristics of historical design periods Explain how flowers were used based upon historical time frames Slide 4 Basic History Arranging flowers dates back to ancient cultures Flowers have long been used for decoration and adornment Slide 5 Basic History Awareness and appreciation for floral arrangements is increased by looking at historical paintings, engravings, tapestries, or other works of art Kinds of flowers, foliage used, arrangement design, and containers all influence the various floral arrangements over time Slide 6 Period Style This term is used to designate a single item or a complete arrangement style prevalent in a specific country at a particular time in history Gaining knowledge of floral styles and traditions of past eras helps to create compositions that express a unique feeling of another time and place Slide 7 Period Style Some floral compositions must harmonize with a period-style room, or perhaps an ancient history museum, or a hotel lobby style Slide 8 Flower Art in Ancient Civilizations Egyptian Greek Roman Byzantine Slide 9 Egyptian Period 2800 - 28 BC Cut flowers were used as decorations Flowers were important in life events such as religious ceremonies, decorative purposes, and personal adornment Floral decorations include chaplets, wreaths, garlands, and flower collars Slide 10 Egyptian Period Favored containers were wide mouthed vases, jars, and bowls made of molded glass, pottery, metals, and stones Floral art was simplistic, repetitious, and highly stylized Primary colors (red, blue, yellow) were common Slide 11 Egyptian Period -Acacia -Roses -Water lilies -Violets -Madonna lilies - Narcissus -Jasmine -Poppies -Lotus blossom ( were considered sacred) Slide 12 Greek Period 600 146 B.C. Flowers and petals were scattered on grounds during festivals and used to make wreaths and garlands Greek designs expressed grace and simplicity Color was not important The flowers, fragrance, and symbolism associated with each flower were foremost importance Often symbolic of a god or hero Slide 13 Greek Period Flowers to wear were important, such as: wreaths, chaplets, and garlands Wreaths were the symbol of allegiance and dedication, and were so important that books were written about the proper etiquette for wearing them Awarded to honor athletes, poets, civic leaders, victorious soldiers and other heroes. Worn at weddings and used to decorate interiors and exteriors of homes, statues, and graves. Slide 14 GreekPeriod The cornucopia was introduced in this period (also called the horn of plenty) and was upright with flowers, fruits, and vegetables, to associate a bountiful autumn harvest Slide 15 Using your electronic device What was the first professional florists called? Slide 16 Greek Period Greeks were the first of have professional florist Garland Makers Slide 17 Greek Period Roses Hyacinths Honeysuckle Violets Lilies Tulips Larkspur Marigolds Slide 18 Roman Period 28 - 325 A.D. The Romans continued with the customs of the Greeks. Garlands, wreaths and crowns were more elaborate than those of the Greeks. Crowns and garlands were tapered. Fragrant flowers with bright colors were favored including rose blossoms and petals scattered on banquet tables, streets, and lakes during festivals and ceremonies Slide 19 Roman Period Baskets of mixed flowers were introduced with roses, anemones, tulips, dianthus, and other flowers in combinations of colors and forms this is the first representation of a truly naturalistic flower bouquet. Slide 20 Roman Festivals Roman Goddess Flora Custodian of blossoming plants Floralia Festival The city was decorated in flowers This festival is still held in most countries and is called??? Slide 21 Roman Festivals May Day Slide 22 Roman Period Roses Crocus Narcissi Oleanders Violets Lily Poppy Amaranths Ivy Myrtle Honeysuckle Laurel Slide 23 Byzantine Period 320-600 AD This was in the Eastern Roman empire and Southwest Asia. Continued Roman designs Architecture had huge domes, spires, minarets, and use of mosaic tiles Slide 24 Spires Minarets Slide 25 Mosaic Tiles Slide 26 Slide 27 Byzantine Period Formality came about. Symmetrical, stylized tree compositions and containers filled with foliage to represent conical trees were introduced Changed construction of garlands to be narrow bands of flowers or fruit alternated with foliage Slide 28 Byzantine Period Slide 29 Review Cornucopia is also referred to as What do we refer to to increase our awareness and appreciation of floral history? What period was characterized by floral art that was simplistic, repetitious, and highly stylized? What were the first professional florists? Slide 30 Review Wreaths were the symbol of ____________ and ______________. Floral arrangements characterized as symmetrical, stylized tree compositions and containers filled with foliage to represent conical trees were introduced during this period?