Floral History

  • Egyptians
    2800 BCE

    Egyptians

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

    Historical Event

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

    Greeks

    Use of wreaths and garlands.
  • Historical Event
    45 BCE

    Historical Event

    Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome
  • Romans
    28 BCE

    Romans

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

    Byzantines

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

    Historical Event

    Battle of the Zab
  • Flemish
    1400

    Flemish

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

    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.