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

21. Byzantine Period

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

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

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

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

26. 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