The History of Floral Design

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The History of Floral Design
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• Flemish
• English Georgian
• Victorian
• Modern America

• Egyptian
• Greek
• Chinese
• Roman
• Byzantine
• Middle Ages
• Japanese
• Renaissance
• Baroque

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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 deodorants
• Tuzzy-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