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The History of Floral Design

Egyptian Greek ChineseRomanByzantineMiddle Ages JapaneseRenaissanceBaroque

FlemishEnglish GeorgianVictorianModern America

Egyptian

Egyptians wore garlands or wreaths of flowers on their heads.

Greek

Wreaths were presented to outstanding athletes to symbolize victory and dedication

Cornucopia-horn of plenty

Chinese Philosophies that influenced

Chinese designs Confucius Buddhism Folklore

Chinese

Seasons-flowers that symbolized each Winter-White-blossomed plum Spring-Peony Summer-Lotus Fall-Chrysanthemum

Roman

Roses were used at evening and formal occasions

Byzantine

Symmetrical, conical tree style designs

Middle Ages

Little known except that Floral designs were portrayed in Persian art

Japanese

Known as Ikebana, meaning the arrangement of living plant materials

Shin-Soe-Tai standing for heaven, earth, and man

Renaissance

Period of great change

Baroque

The crescent shape became popular

Flemish

The designs were portrayed in paintings

English Georgian Nosegay-handheld floral arrangement

carried by men as body deodorantsTuzzy-muzzy-small nosegays placed

in bowls to freshen odors in the home. Believed to keep away germs and diseases

Victorian

Were poorly designed

Modern American

Corsages became popular