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2800 BCE
Egyptians
Focused on simplicity and pattern designs. -
600 BCE
Greeks
Created the “Horn of Plenty” or Cornucopia. Are known for triangular, symmetrical arrangements. -
498 BCE
Persian Wars
War between the Greeks and Persians, Darius and xerxes tried to conquer Greek, but both failed. -
28 BCE
Romans
Continued the same customs as the Greeks. Romans have made more elaborate designs than the Greeks, used flowers for fragrance purposes. -
320
Byzantines
Began to incorporate fruits within garlands. Brought together Greek and Roman Period influences, placed arrangements in baskets, goblets, or low containers. -
1347
Black Death/ Bubonic Plague
The Black Death was the deadliest pandemic recorded in human history. The Black Death resulted in the deaths of up to 75–200 million people in Eurasia and North Africa, peaking in Europe from 1347 to 1351. -
1400
Renaissance
Created large, symmetrical arrangements with bright colors. Created the Christmas Wreath. -
1400
Flemish
Created an oval shape with mismatched flowers. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus Expedition to the New World
On August 3, 1492, Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, with three small ships, the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina. On October 12, the expedition reached land, probably Watling Island in the Bahamas. -
Baroque
First began making symmetrical than shifted to asymmetrical arrangements. Created the Hogarth curve, and have utilized large containers with elaborate arrangements. -
Early America
Created arrangements for personal adornment and decorated around the house. -
American Federal
Began to focus on the charm of an individual flower. -
WW1
World War I was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. -
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The fall of the Berlin Wall, on 9 November 1989, was a pivotal event in world history which marked the falling of the Iron Curtain and the start of the fall of communism in Eastern and Central Europe. The fall of the inner German border took place shortly afterwards.
