Classical Influence
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From 2800 B.C. to 28B.C. this culture used flowers for decorations that were simple and displayed repeating patterns. They also used obtained water from irrigation. 

Who are the Egyptians? 

100

Design style based on Buddhist principals of dominance, proportion, balance and rhythm. Focus is on lines, not color and incorporates  three lines.

What is Ikebana?

100

Rikkwa and Ikebana 

What are the two Japanese styles?

100

Chinese and Japanese

What two civilizations inspired oriental floral designs?

100

fresh, dried or artificial flowers

What is floral designs are created created with.

100

From 28 B.C. to 325 A.D. used less graceful designs than the Greeks, but were more elaborate. They also began to use flowers for their fragrance. They were the first to place roses on a casket. 


What is the Roman period?

100

From 1820 to 1901, this style was popular which began to use foliage and grasses for texture. 

What is the Victorian period?

100

This period used the following in designs;

 – tulips – peonies – roses – marigolds – snowballs (viburnum) – iris – “weeping” grasses – bulb flowers – tropical flowers – wildflowers – fruit – birds’ nests – shells – jewelry – rich fabrics

Who are the Flemish? 

100

This style of arranging includes; 

Early American • Colonial Williamsburg • American Federal • Modern

What is American?

200

Common flowers used in this style of design are; 

– Lotus – Acacia – Roses – Water lilies – Violets – Madonna lilies – Narcissus – Jasmine – Poppies

 

What is the Egyptian style?

200

Shins- heaven

 Soe- mankind

Tai-  Earth

What are the terms used for the three lines in Ikebana design and what they represent.

200

The relationship between floral materials and the size of the container concept origin. 

What is the Japanese?

200

First to use water and containers in floral design, this culture used religious, simplistic design ideas in arrangements that were placed on alters, around the house and as personal adornment.  

How did the Chinese used flowers? 

200

friendship, sympathy, love and celebration. 

What have floral designs been used as symbols of?

200

This type of influence included the following eras;

Renaissance – Flemish – Baroque – Victorian

What are the European Influences?

200

From 1400 to 1700 this style introduced oval designs with mismatched flowers. Designs were lavish with different shapes, textures and colors with creative depth and dimensions and commonly placed in urns.


What is the Flemish era?

200

This period used flowers and foliage to create large overdone arrangements such as:

Tulips – Lilies – Anemones – Dahlias – Fuchsias – Asters – Bleeding hearts – Roses – Common garden flowers


What is the Renaissance?

200

From 1780 to 1820 began to focus on the charm of an individual flower, strayed away from large amounts of mixed floral bouquets  and used fewer flowers in containers.

What is American Federal style?

300

Garlands and wreaths were first influenced by this culture.

What is Egyptian?

300

Term for filler flowers in Ikebana designs and has three patterns Shin, Cyo and So.

What is Nejime?

300

The term for this design style means standing flower. This style was used when adorning Buddhist alters, were symmetrical and upright flower arrangements. 

What is Rikkwa

300

This culture used rhythm, organic form, trueness to nature, color, placement of object in the field and style in their designs. 

What are the Japanese.

300

special occasions

When are floral designs commonly displayed?

300

The "Horn of Plenty" aka cornucopia was created by this classical culture. 

Who were the Greeks?

300

The first commercial or paid florist came into existence during this design period that lasted from 600 to 150 B.C.

What is the Greek period?

300

In this era, women carries bouquets to social gatherings and flower arrangements were in very low containers and given as a sign of affection. 


What is the Victorian era?

300

From 1740 to 1780 grasses, flowers and foliage were formed into fan-shaped arrangements and  mix different floral bouquets together. 

What is Colonial Williamsburg influence?

400

Egyptians Greeks, Romans and Byzantines are considered this type of influence in floral design.

What is classical?

400

The most common and formal pattern in Ikebana designs. This style uses flowers and plants in upright containers so they grow naturally. 

What is the Shin pattern?

400

Vertical lines in Japanese flower arrangements.

What is Shin?

400

The person who invented the six cannons.

Who is Hsieh Ho

400

religious and cultural 

Why floral designs are often used.

400

This era was from 320 to 600 A.D. It brought the Greek and Roman influences together. For example, fruit was assed to garlands and designed symmetrical trees using foliage and flowers. 


What is the Byzantine era?

400

This period ran from  1600 to 1775 and created designs asymmetrical (sides are not the same but still balanced). 

What is Baroque?

400

The design era that used the following in designs;

−iris −marigold −lily −peony −canna −narcissus −hollyhock −roses

What is Baroque?

400

Flowers that were used in this design. 

Anemones – Hollyhocks – Phlox – Sunflowers – Violets – Bachelor button – Marigolds – Strawflowers – Daisies – Dianthus – Snapdragons

What is Colonial Williamsburg?

500

This pattern of Ikebaba is moderately formal, uses curved graceful lines of stems in an upright container. 

What is Cyo?

500

The 3rd Ikebana style pattern are the least formal and contain broad sweeping lines that are horizontal and in low containers. 

What is the So pattern.

500

Japanese design style that portrays natural landscapes.


What is a Rikkwa design.

500

The six cannons are......

What are:

– rhythm – organic form – trueness to nature – color – placement of the object in the field – style 

500

This provides florists further knowledge and skill and increases their income potential.

What is a certification or degree.

500

This design period created triangular symmetrical arrangements with these types of flowers. 

Roses – Hyacinths – Lilies – Iris – Narcissus – Violets – Grape leaves – Herbs – Seed pods

What is the Greek period?

500

From 1400 to 1600 this design style used large symmetrical arrangements with bright colors for a more natural designs. Flowers were uses for more that religious purposes. 

What is the Renaissance period?

500

Christmas wreaths were introduced in this design period. 


What is the Renaissance? 

500

In 1910 designers began to combine line elements from the Japanese and mass designs from the Europeans. This is also when containers were made specifically to hold flowers and small bouquets.

What is the Modern era?