History of Floral Design - Michelle

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  • Middle Ages
    476

    Middle Ages

    .Little is known about flowers in this time.
    .Flowers were grown to freshen air.
    .Containers used were chinese porcelain with images of dragons, lions, and birds.
  • Renaissance
    Jan 1, 1300

    Renaissance

    14th to 17th century
    .Began in iItaly, spread through Europe.
    .Brillant colors were used, and arrangements were tall, large, pyramidal, and symmetrically balanced.
    .Urns used, flowers were visible, and they represented traits.
  • Baroque
    Jan 1, 1500

    Baroque

    16th century to early 18th
    .Everyone could have flowers.
    .Designs are more creative.
    .Curved lines are used and the flowers were massed and overflowing.
  • Dutch Flemish
    Jan 1, 1500

    Dutch Flemish

    16th to 18th century
    . multiple flowers in one arrangement.
    . curving lines, flowers are taller than the container, .
    . first to combine mass and line arrangements.
  • French Period

    French Period

    17th and 18th century
    "Grand Era"
    .Emphasized classic design, refinement, and elegance.
    fan-shaped and massive, feminine appeal, and vases were highly decorated and made of porcelain.
  • English-Georgian Period

    English-Georgian Period

    18th century
    .Named after King George
    .Nosegay and tussy-mussy created for people with allergies,
    .Small handheld bouquets became popular
  • Victorian Era

    Victorian Era

    1873-1901
    .Named after Queen Victoria.
    .Desgins were rather poor, had asymmetrical desgins with no focla point.
    .School of floral design emerged to fix this.
    .Artificial flowers, flower holders, and nosegays were more popular
  • Modern America

    Modern America

    1917-present
    .changes very little in early year.
    corsages became popular in the 1920s.
    .results of a designer's individual expression and requires q creative mind.
  • Greek

    Greek

    600 B.C. to 146 B.C.
    .The Greeks didn't use vases or bouquets.
    .They would have flowers on the floor in their houses.
    .Flowers were seen as symbols of gods and were worn on special occasions.
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    European Periods