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2800 BCE
Egyptians
They used flowers for decoration -
Period: 2800 BCE to 28 BCE
Egyptians
They used flowers for decorations, garlands, wreaths and temple offerings. They also used simplistic & repetitive design principles. -
600 BCE
Greeks
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Period: 600 BCE to 150 BCE
Greeks
They are known for creating symmetrical arrangements. They continued to use wreaths, garlands and the start of the Cornucopia -
28 BCE
Romans
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Period: 28 BCE to 325
Romans
Began the use of flowers for fragrant purposes. They continued design garlands, wreaths and crowns. -
1400
Renaissance
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Period: 1400 to
Renaissance
Created large, symmetrical arrangements with bright colors. Introduced the Christmas wreath. -
Early American
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Period: to
Early American
Used any flowers available and used household containers -
Period: to
Early American
Used any flower available and placed all arrangements into household containers -
Period: to
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States from 1861 to 1865, fought between northern states loyal to the Union and southern states that had seceded to form the Confederate States of America.
