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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