history of floral design timeline

By misticaaxx
  • Period: 2800 BCE to 28 BCE

    Egyptians

    They used flowers for decoration, garlands, wreaths and temple offerings. Utilized simplistic design principles, applied a particular pattern several times. They made use of the following flowers, lotus, roses, acacia, water lilies, violets, madonna, narcissus, jasmine, and poppies.
  • Period: 700 BCE to 601 BCE

    Japanese

    Applied the six cannons, or principles, created by Hsieh Ho including: rhythm, organic, form, trueness to nature, color, placement of the object in the field, and styles. They had two different styles, rikkwa and ikebana.
  • Period: 600 BCE to 150 BCE

    Greek

    They used them for adornment. They continued the use of wreaths and garlands. Created the ''Horn of plenty'' or cornucopia. Are known for creating triangle and symmetrical arrangements, consisted of one or a limited amount of colors.
    commonly used flowers:
    roses
    hyacinths
    lilies
    iris
    narcissus
    grape leaves
    herbs
    seed pods
  • Period: 207 BCE to 220 BCE

    Chinese

    They were the first to use water and containers to create floral arrangements. Used them for religious, simplistic ideas for arrangements. Placed the arrangements on altars and around the house.
  • Period: 28 BCE to 325 BCE

    Romans

    They continued to use the same customs of the Greek period, designs of their garlands, wreaths, and crowns were more elaborate. Began the use of flowers for fragrant purposes.
  • Period: 320 to 600

    Byzantines

    Brought together Greek and Roman period influences. Began to incorporate fruit within garlands. Placed arrangements in baskets, goblets, or low containers.
  • Period: 1400 to

    Renaissance

    Created large,symmetrical arrangements with bright colors and a more naturalistic look. Used flowers for more than religious purposes and introduced the Christmas wreath.
    used flowers and foliage such as:
    olive
    ivy
    laurel
    dianthus
    daises
    lily of the valley
    lilies
    violets
    roses
    primroses
    iris
    anemone
  • Period: to

    Baroque

    Also referred to as Flemish. Created symmetrical designs, then shifted to asymmetrical designs. Marked the beginning of the Hogarth curve, or s curve created by English painter, William Hogarth. Utilized large containers with elaborate arrangements made with several different types of flowers.
    used the following flowers in their designs:
    iris
    marigold
    lily
    peony
    canna
    narcissus
    hollyhock
    roses
  • Period: to

    Victorian

    Used foliage and grasses to contrast textures. Placed flowers in very low containers.
    used flowers such as:
    tulips
    lilies
    anemones
    dahlias
    fuchsias
    asters
    bleeding hearts
    roses
    common garden flowers