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History of Floral Design

History of Floral Design. Occidental Style. Evolved from the Egyptian & Middle Eastern cultures Further developed by the Europeans Characterized by large, massive designs. Oriental Style. Started in China Used by the Japanese Characterized as a line design with few flowers used.

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History of Floral Design

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  1. History of Floral Design

  2. Occidental Style • Evolved from the Egyptian & Middle Eastern cultures • Further developed by the Europeans • Characterized by large, massive designs

  3. Oriental Style • Started in China • Used by the Japanese • Characterized as a line design with few flowers used

  4. Egyptian Period 2800 – 28 B.C. • Flowers are arranged in rows in shallow containers, used bright colors • Arrangements of neatly piled fruits & vegetables would be placed on feast tables • Water lilies & lotus blossoms were placed in elaborate vases, bowls, & jars

  5. Ancient Greeks 600 – 146 B.C. • Flowers were scattered on tables & streets during banquets & festivals • Used garlands & wreaths, these were worn at special events & presented as awards • Cornucopia, horn-of-plenty, was introduced. It was displayed standing up, rather than on its side.

  6. Romans 28 B.C. – 325 A.D. • Elaborate use of plant material • Scattered roses on tables and floors at banquets • Altar gifts of blossom filled scarves were part of religious ceremonies

  7. Byzantine Period 320 – 600 A.D. • Arrangements of cut flowers • Formal conical designs with clusters of blossoms at regular intervals

  8. Renaissance 1400 – 1600 A.D. • Large, tall, pyramidal & symmetrically balanced designs • Documented by the artists of the time • Loose, uncrowded & airy designs • Used intense colors to contrast white walls • Arrangements were twice the height of the container

  9. Baroque Period 1600 – 1775 A.D. • Began as symmetrical oval shaped designs • Arrangements incorporated a variety of accessories • The S-curve & crescent arrangements were developed

  10. Flemish Style 1600 – 1750 A.D. • Beautifully captured by Dutch painters • Better proportioned & more compact than the Baroque style • Massed, oval shaped designs with rich colors & an array of flowers

  11. Georgian Period 1714 – 1760 A.D. • Used a single flower type • Symmetrical, triangular shape • Nosegay: a hand-held bouquet that became stylish. These were placed in bowls & became the 1st centerpiece as we know them today • Greatly influenced the decorative acts in Colonial America, fan-shaped & triangular arrangements

  12. Victorian Period 1820 – 1914 A.D. • Large numbers of flowers were crammed into a compact container • Asymmetrical designs with no focal point • Unplanned designs with many different colors & flower types • Attempted to establish rules of floral design

  13. Line - Mass Designs • Combination of occidental & oriental styles of design • Present style of design in the U.S. today

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