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History of Floral Design

History of Floral Design. Ancient Civilization. Ancient Civilization. Looking at 4 different periods Egyptian Greek Roman Byzantine. Ancient Civilization. Explain the role of flowers in the lives of the Egyptians Describe the Greek traditions and rituals that involved the use of flowers

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History of Floral Design

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  1. History of Floral Design Ancient Civilization

  2. Ancient Civilization • Looking at 4 different periods • Egyptian • Greek • Roman • Byzantine

  3. Ancient Civilization • Explain the role of flowers in the lives of the Egyptians • Describe the Greek traditions and rituals that involved the use of flowers • Describe types of pieces that were used by the Romans • Discuss the styles of floral art that were used during the Byzantine period

  4. Egyptian Period

  5. Egyptian Period • We get history through artifacts, wall paintings and bas-reliefs

  6. Egyptian Period • Used • Cut flowers • Placed blossoms • Foliage • Fruit

  7. Flowers were important • In religious ceremonies • Set on banquet tables • Used in precessions • Given to honor someone

  8. Lotus Flower • Goddess of Iris • Patron of marriage and motherhood • Blue water lily was also symbolic of rebirth after death

  9. Lotus Flower • Commonly depicted in Egyptian Art as early as 2500 B.C.

  10. Egyptian Floral Design • Orderly, alternating patterns • Placed in spouted vases with no stem visible • Worn as chaplets, collars, wreaths, and garlands

  11. Egyptian Pottery

  12. Egyptian Pottery

  13. Greek Period

  14. Greek Pottery • Many vases were made during this time but not for the purpose of holding flowers

  15. Greek Period • Flower petals were often scattered on the ground during ceremonies • Design types often used were wreaths and garlands

  16. Wreath and garlands • Symbol of allegiance and dedication • Awarded to honor athletes, poets, civic leaders,soldiers and hero's • Also worn at weddings

  17. Cornucopia • Is still used today in the Fall • Horn of Plenty • In Ancient times the opening was facing up • And was filled with flowers

  18. Roman Period

  19. Roman Period • Often used heavy & elaborate wreaths, roses • Used fragrant flowers with bright colors • 1st Basket of mixed flowers Vatican • First use of natural floral bouquets

  20. Byzantine Period

  21. Byzantine Period • Used symmetrical tree-like designs • Changed construction of garlands to be narrow bands of flowers or fruit alternated with foliage

  22. Ancient Civilization Review • What role did flowers play in the Egyptian period? • Religious ceremonies • After-life • Banquet tables • Precessions • Honor someone

  23. Ancient Civilization Review • What Greek traditions or rituals used flowers? • Ceremonies • Olympics • Weddings

  24. Ancient Civilization Review • Romans first introduced what floral design style? • Naturalistic • Roses

  25. Ancient Civilization Review • During the Byzantine Period, how did they change the garland? • Made narrow • Added fruit • Describe the design introduced in this period. • Symmetrical tree-like

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