history of floral design part of human history as far back as the 14 th century b.c. the egyptians...
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History of Floral Design
Part of human history as far back as the 14th century B.C.The Egyptians: Put cut
flowers in bowls and basinsThe Greeks: Scattered
flowers at festivals and banquets
Middle Ages: Used flowers for food, drinks, and medicine
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History of Floral Design
Renaissance Period: Marked the beginning of modern flower arranging
Dutch-Flemish Period: Also known as the Baroque Period, flowers became available to middle classes
French Period: Also known as the Grand Era, floral design became more classic and refined
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The English PeriodUsed both formal and informal
designsBelieved floral fragrances would
rid the air of diseasesLadies began carrying
nosegays, small bouquets of flowers also called tussy-mussys
English period is divided into periods based on the monarchyGeorgian PeriodVictorian Period
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Oriental Floral DesignMay have began when Buddhist
priests in India placed branches and stems in vessels or scattered them upon altars
Chinese styles were influenced by:ConfucianismBuddhism
Japanese turned floral design into an art in the 6th centuryFirst school of floral art, Ikebana,
began in 621 A.D. and continues today
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Tools Floral knivesFlorist shearsRibbon shears
or scissorsWire cuttersStrippers
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MaterialsFloral Foam
Soft, lightweight material which is very absorbent
AdhesivesTapes, glue, clay, pins
PicksWood or steel
Floral Preservatives
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WireThe wire’s diameter or gauge
influences its best usesThe smaller the gauge the thicker
the wire
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Wire Gauges16-20 gauge: Gladiolas and lilies20-22 gauge: Roses, carns, mums24-26 gauge: Replace flower stems in
corsages or wedding bouquets28-30 gauge: Delicate corsage work and
filler flowersCorsage: Small arrangement of flowers
worn by a woman on her wrist or pinned to her clothes
Boutonniere: Single flower with greenery worn on a man’s lapel
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RibbonAn accessory that adds a decorative touch
Steamers, loops, or bowsThe wider the ribbon, the larger the number
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Floral ContainersMain requirement is for
container to hold waterBasketsBrassCeramicsGlassPlastics
Consider the container’s color, shape, size, and texture
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Color in Floral DesignPrimary and secondary
colorsHue: A tertiary color
Intensity is a measure of the brightness or dullness
Value is the lightness or darkness of a colorTint: When white is added to a color Shade: When black is added to a colorTone: Muting a color with gray
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Psychology of ColorsColors create emotional
responses in peopleHappy, excited, depressed, or
sadFor many Americans:
Yellow = happyBlue = dignifiedOrange = AutumnGreen = living things or
nature
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Principles of Floral Design Balance: Steadiness of an
arrangementProportion: Relationship of size
and shape of the different partsFocal Point: Center of attentionRhythm: Creation of visual
movement towards or from the focal point
Harmony: Blending of individual parts
Unity: Reached when all the parts of a composition suggest oneness with the idea or impression
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Elements of Floral Design
Line: Visual path the eye follows
Form: Shape or outline of the arrangement
Texture: The sense of what a surface feels like
Pattern: Color and leaf patterns
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Floral Design Shapes - Triangular
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Floral Design Shapes - Circular
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Floral Design Shapes