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History Of Floral Design

By predmoreka
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    Middle Ages

    Middle Ages
    456-1450 AD
    Little known about Middle Ages
    Flowers were grown and cultivated
    Freshen air
    Containers were made of Chinese Porcelain and decorated with lions, birds, and dragons
  • Sep 3, 1300

    Renaissance

    Renaissance
    14th Century
    From Italy spread throughout Europe
    Art represents Religious history
    Brilliant Colors used
    Arrangements were large, tall, pyramidal, and symmetrically balanced
    All blossoms visible
    Massive metal urns
    White lily represents fertility and chastity
    Roses represents sacred or profane love
  • Sep 3, 1300

    Dutch-Flemish

    Dutch-Flemish
    14th-17th Century
    Variety of flowers used in 1 arrangement
    Curving lines
    Taller than height of vase
    Mass and Line combine to make Line-Mass designs
  • Sep 3, 1300

    Baroque

    Baroque
    14th-17th Century
    Common people could buy flowers
    Designs for decoration
    Curved lines rather than straight
    Massive and overflowing
    Hogarth Curve: William Hogarth, asymmetrical, "s" shaped

  • French Period

    French Period
    17th and 18th Century
    "Grand Era"
    Emphasized classic design, refinement, and elegance
    Fan-shaped
    Massive
    Feminine appeal
    Porcelain vase were highly decorative

  • English-Georgian Period

    English-Georgian Period
    18th Century
    Named for the English king, King George
    Created Nosegay and Tussy-Mussy to safeguard from illness and smell, they were small handheld bouquets
    Vases were made to hold Nosegays and Tussy-Mussies

  • Victorian Era

    Victorian Era
    1837-1901 AD
    Named for Queen Victoria
    Designs were poor
    Asymmetrical with no focal point
    Towards the end of the time period they were the first to establish rules on flower arranging
    Schools emerged for floral design- required by "Cultured Girls"
    Artificial flowers
    Nosegay became highly popular (flower holder invented and it was jeweled)

  • Modern America

    Modern America
    1917 AD-present
    Changed very little in early years
    Corsages became popular in 1920s
    Results of a designer's individual expression and requires a creative mind

  • Greek Period

    Greek Period
    600-146 BC
    No vases
    No bouquets
    Flowers were scattered on the ground
    Wreaths worn around forehead by Greeks during special events and presented to outstanding athletes to symbolize victory
    Each flower symbolized a God or hero
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    European Period