Floral History

By reyes.karen
  • 2800 BCE

    Egyptians

    Egyptians
    Used flowers for decorations, garlands, wreaths and temple offerings. Simplistic design.
  • 2000 BCE

    Historical Event

    Historical Event
    Humans settle in Matanchén, modern day Nayarit, Mexico.
  • 600 BCE

    Greeks

    Greeks
    Use of wreaths and garlands.
  • 45 BCE

    Historical Event

    Historical Event
    Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome
  • 28 BCE

    Romans

    Romans
    Used the same customs of the Greek period. Garlands, wreaths and crowns.
  • 320

    Byzantines

    Byzantines
    Greek and Roman influences brought together. Placed arrangements in baskets, goblets or low containers. Also incorporated fruit.
  • 750

    Historical Event

    Historical Event
    Battle of the Zab
  • 1400

    Flemish

    Flemish
    Inspired by Flemish paintings. Created an oval shape and utilized a lavish design with different shapes textures and colors.
  • 1570

    Historical Event

    Historical Event
    Turks attack Cyprus and war on Venice.

  • Baroque

    Baroque
    Marked the beginning of the Hogarth curve or S-curve. Utilized large containers.

  • Early America

    Early America
    Used any flower available and placed into household containers.

  • Colonial Williamsburg

    Colonial Williamsburg
    Placed grasses, flowers, and foliage into fan-shaped arrangements.

  • American Federal

    American Federal
    Focused on charm of an individual flower. Used fewer flower containers. Strayed away from large amounts of mixed floral bouquets.

  • Historical Event

    Historical Event
    Congress declares war on England

  • Victorian

    Victorian
    Used foliage and grasses. Placed flowers in very low containers. Upper-class show of wealth.