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Period: 2800 BCE to 28 BCE
Egyptian Period
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2700 BCE
Egyptian Period
The people in this time period had orderly alternating patterns that were simplistic and did not overlap. -
Period: 600 BCE to 46 BCE
Greek Period
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599 BCE
Greek Period
The Greeks introduced the cornucopia and the colors were not important, but the fragrance and symbolism was. -
Period: 207 BCE to 220
Chinese Period
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206 BCE
Chinese Period
These arrangements were caused by the Buddhist teachings and used very foreign flowers. -
Period: 28 BCE to 325
Roman Period
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27 BCE
Roman Period
The Romans introduced the garlands, wreaths and crowns. -
Period: 320 to 600
Byzantine Period
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321
Byzantine Period
Continued with the Roman designs but were also composed of symmetrical tree-type compositions, while introducing the fruit garland. -
Period: 476 to 1400
Middle Ages Period
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477
Middle Ages
There is little to no information about the Middle Ages period except it being symmetrical and used vases. -
Period: 1338 to 1573
Japanese Period
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1339
Japanese Period
The arrangements were very geometrical using scalene triangles mostly though. They also used a minimal number of blooms in their arrangements -
Period: 1400 to
Renaissance Period
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1401
Renaissance Period
The Renaissance had started in Italy and rebirthed many interests. It was influenced by the Greek and other time periods before it. It also introduced the Christmas wreath. -
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Baroque & Flemish Period
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French Baroque Period
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Baroque & Flemish Period
This time period was very symmetrical and introduced the S-curve. The arrangements were very extravagant and extra. -
French Baroque Period
This period introduced the topiary, and also had no focal point in the arrangements -
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Early American (Colonial) Period
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Early American (Colonial) Period
Most people in this time period grew these flowers for food and medicine. If they were in arrangements, then they were very simple -
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English Georgian Period
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English Georgian Period
There was very little to no concern for design in this period. It was named after the English Monarch King George VIII -
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Colonial Williamsburg Period
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Colonial Williamsburg Period
These arrangements were very lengthy. It also introduced the fan shape and the triangle shaped arrangements -
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French Rococo Period
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French Rococo Period
This period was very similar to the French Baroque period, but was more formal than that period. -
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Louis XVI Period
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Louis XVI Period
This time period was named after King Louis XVI. The arrangements had very delicate and cool colors. -
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American Period
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American Period
This periods arrangements had fewer flowers, and had mixed bouquets. -
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American Victorian Period
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American Victorian Period
This period arrangements were overflowing with the colors purple and white. This was intermixed with the Victorian Period, hence the name. -
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Empire Period
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Empire Period
The arrangements in this period were used to honor the emperor at the time. -
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Victorian Period
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Victorian Period
The arrangements in this period were used to show wealth and power. It also had foliage and fruits. This period was named after the Queen of England at the time, Queen Victoria. -
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Art Nouveau Period
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Art Nouveau Period
The arrangements in this period were patterned after nature. The arrangements were also very asymmetrical. -
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Art Deco Period
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Art Deco Period
This period introduced corsages. The arrangements were strong with geometric shapes. -
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Freeform Expression Period
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Freeform Expression Period
This period was very expressive and was abstract and free. -
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Geometric Mass Period
This time period, kind of like the Freeform Expressive Period, was very abstract but had very stiff patterns. -
Geometric Mass Period
This time period, kind of like the Freeform Expressive Period, was very abstract but had very stiff patterns. -
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Modern Period
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Modern Period
The Modern Period is still going on today. The arrangements are minimalist and very sleek and simple.