vocab
what is a garland
a chain of flowers
what are jewelry pliers used for
to bend small wire and range decorative wire
what is balance
a design's visual and actual weight distribution
what is line
the direction in which a viewer's eye travels when they look at a floral design
what is color
red to represent passion and love; blue and white to invoke feelings of serenity and calm; or yellow to inspire vibes that are happy and bubbly
what does symmetrical mean
describing whether a flower can be divided into two or more mirror images
whats the difference between ribbon scissors and floral scissors
ribbon scissors or to ONLY BE USED ON RIBBON
while floral scissors can be used to cut other materials than ribbon
are contrast and emphasis the same thing?
Contrast deals with the difference between two objects, and emphasis deals with the impact of an object.
whats texture
the surface quality of the flowers, leaves, or other materials used
what is style
the art and practice of arranging flowers and other plant materials to create visually appealing compositions
foliage
an addition of greenery
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what is harmony
matching elements of the design together
what is form
the shape, height, width, and depth of both the overall flower arrangement, and of the individual flowers within the arrangement.
what is organic form
loose and airy. Flowers and foliage are arranged to highlight their natural shapes, textures, and movement
naturalist
a design that is meant to look like a natural growth
whats floral foam used for
used as a stem support device, allows flowers to absorb water and nutrients in a longer shelf life
what is proportion
the comparative size relationship between the various parts of an arrangement
what is, hue , intensity, and value
hue-the main property of color
intensity- dullness or brightness of a color
value- describes the darkness or lightness of a color
the Japanese mainly used flowers for what
alters
clothes
head pieces
cornucopia
what crowning glory used for
used to seal all floral nutrients in the arrangement once the arrangement is complete
describe rhythm or movement
The rhythm of an arrangement is similar to a song's characteristics. These characteristics translate into textures and composition that give each arrangement personality.
give 3 examples of complimentary colors
red and green
blue and orange
purple and yellow
name the two Japanese styles
rikkwa
ikebana