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Page 1: The History of Floral Design. §Egyptian §Greek §Chinese §Roman §Byzantine §Middle Ages §Japanese §Renaissance §Baroque §Flemish §English Georgian §Victorian

The History of Floral Design

Page 2: The History of Floral Design. §Egyptian §Greek §Chinese §Roman §Byzantine §Middle Ages §Japanese §Renaissance §Baroque §Flemish §English Georgian §Victorian

Egyptian Greek ChineseRomanByzantineMiddle Ages JapaneseRenaissanceBaroque

FlemishEnglish GeorgianVictorianModern America

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Egyptian

Egyptians wore garlands or wreaths of flowers on their heads.

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Greek

Wreaths were presented to outstanding athletes to symbolize victory and dedication

Cornucopia-horn of plenty

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Chinese Philosophies that influenced

Chinese designs Confucius Buddhism Folklore

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Chinese

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

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Roman

Roses were used at evening and formal occasions

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Byzantine

Symmetrical, conical tree style designs

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Middle Ages

Little known except that Floral designs were portrayed in Persian art

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Japanese

Known as Ikebana, meaning the arrangement of living plant materials

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

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Renaissance

Period of great change

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Baroque

The crescent shape became popular

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Flemish

The designs were portrayed in paintings

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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

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Victorian

Were poorly designed

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Modern American

Corsages became popular