Floral Design in the Western WorldTimeline Ancient Civilizations

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Floral Design in the Western World/Timeline · Ancient Civilizations Ö Egyptian Period / 2800

Floral Design in the Western World/Timeline · Ancient Civilizations Ö Egyptian Period / 2800 - 28 B. C. Ö Greek Period / 600 - 146 B. C. Ö Roman Period / 28 B. C. - 325 A. D.

Egyptian Period (2800 -28 B. C. ) ·Flowers and floral design are often shown

Egyptian Period (2800 -28 B. C. ) ·Flowers and floral design are often shown in Egyptian art · Uses of cut flowers and foliage 3 religious ceremonies 3 decorative purposes in the home 3 personal adornment

Egyptian Floral Designs · Simplistic, repetitious, highly stylized · Flowers and fruit placed in

Egyptian Floral Designs · Simplistic, repetitious, highly stylized · Flowers and fruit placed in carefully alternating patterns, resulting in regimented rows · Other flower designs included chaplets, wreaths, and garlands · Primary colors and other vibrant color combinations used

Sacred Egyptian Flower · Lotus flower was the flower of the Egyptian goddess, Isis,

Sacred Egyptian Flower · Lotus flower was the flower of the Egyptian goddess, Isis, and considered sacred · Commonly depicted in Egyptian art

Greek Period • Flowers and petals scattered on the ground during festivals ·Flowers used

Greek Period • Flowers and petals scattered on the ground during festivals ·Flowers used in wreaths and garlands ·Wreaths - the symbol of allegiance /dedication ·Also worn at weddings and used to decorate homes, statues, and graves ·Books written on proper etiquette for wearing wreaths and garlands

Greek Period · Garland makers were the flower designers of their day. · Greeks

Greek Period · Garland makers were the flower designers of their day. · Greeks were the first to have professional florists.

Greek Period · Cornucopia - Horn of Plenty

Greek Period · Cornucopia - Horn of Plenty

Roman Period (28 B. C. -325 A. D. ) · Garlands and wreaths more

Roman Period (28 B. C. -325 A. D. ) · Garlands and wreaths more elaborate than Greeks. · Flowers were highly fragrant and brightly colored. · Rose petals scattered lavishly during festivals

Roman Festivals · The Roman goddess, Flora, was the custodian of blossoming plants ·

Roman Festivals · The Roman goddess, Flora, was the custodian of blossoming plants · Floralia Festival · Honored Flora · City decorated in flowers, and the people would wear floral wreaths or flowers in their hair · Now known as May Day

Roman Period · Began arranging flowers in baskets · Roman mosaic (2 nd century)

Roman Period · Began arranging flowers in baskets · Roman mosaic (2 nd century) now displayed in the Vatican showed a mix of flowers in various colors and forms

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