1	History of Floral Design
2	History of Floral Design Look at different time periods in history. Analyze differences in floral design procedures over time. Compare and contrast different periods with today.
3	History of Floral Design Just like any artifacts, floral artifacts give us a taste of the past. Floral remains give proof that people have always placed importance on flowers.
4	Greek Period Flowers and petals scattered on ground. Used to make wreaths and garlands. Wreaths worn by important people. Cornucopia introduced during this period.
5	Roman Period Wreaths and garlands popular again! First appearance of a basket of mixed flowers. Introduction of a naturalized floral bouquet.
6	Byzantine Period Symmetrical tree compositions were introduced.
7	Renaissance Period Here, flowers were associated with symbols: RoseàLOVE White Lilyàchastity and fidelity Became known as the Madonna lily. Very few stems showed. Arts very popular! GRAND! Everyone wanted everything (landlords, etc.).
8	French Period Continued GRAND use of flowers! Fan-shaped and massed floral arrangements.
9	English-Georgian Period Fragrance was first prerequisite of a bouquet. It was thought that fragrances ridded the air of contagious and infectious diseases. Nosegays were created. Hand-held bouquets called tussie-mussies.
10	Victorian Period Introduced posy holders! Also introduced bosom bottles to keep the flowers alive and to keep you smelling great!
11	Oriental Period Flowers perfect. Humans imperfect. It was a sin if you made arrangements incorrectly. Princes and princesses went to floral design school. Container was manmade, so flowers COULD NOT touch the container. They were thrifty!
12	Real-American Period Fruit was popular! Brought on the development of the fruit basket. More dried flowers used in everyday jugs as vases. Everything much more simple (immigration….not having much….)
13	HISTORY OF FLORAL DESIGN!! OVERALL, flowers mirror society! What would you say about today?