History of Floral Design

Thomas creates a floral arrangement using only poppies and repeating flowers throughout the design. Which of the following cultures influenced his design style?

• Roman

• Greek

• Chinese

• Egyptian

Egyptian

Select all of the following which describe the modern influence.

• Combined line elements from the Japanese and mass designs from the Europeans

  Combined line elements from the Japanese and mass designs from the Europeans

• Began to mix the same floral bouquets together

  Began to mix the same floral bouquets together

• Marked the beginning of a container made specifically to hold flowers and small bouquets

• Also known as the Contemporary Florists

• Combined line elements from the Japanese and mass designs from the Europeans

  Combined line elements from the Japanese and mass designs from the Europeans

• Began to mix the same floral bouquets together

  Began to mix the same floral bouquets together

• Marked the beginning of a container made specifically to hold flowers and small bouquets

  Marked the beginning of a container made specifically to hold flowers and small bouquets

• Also known as the Contemporary Florists

Which of the following eras originally believed the floral arrangements in paintings never truly existed?

• American Federal

• Renaissance

• Baroque

  Baroque

• Flemish

• Flemish

Which of the following flowers were utilized in Japanese floral arrangements?

• Only roses

• Azalea, camellia, narcissus and orchid

  Azalea, camellia, narcissus and orchid

• Herbs, laurel, hyacinth and violet

  Herbs, laurel, hyacinth and violet

• Anemones, bachelor buttons, hollyhocks and violets

Azalea, camellia, narcissus and orchid

Represents heaven in Ikebana, also known as the primary line

Shin

Represents Earth in Ikebana, also known as the tertiary line

Tai

Represents man, always below heaven, in Ikebana, also known as the secondary line

Soe

During which of the following eras did asymmetrical curves in the shape of an S or a crescent become popular?

• Baroque

• Early American

• Byzantine

• Roman

• Baroque

Select all of the following flowers which were utilized during the Colonial Williamsburg era.

• Hollyhock

• Bachelor button

• Marigold

• Grape leaves

• Hollyhock

• Bachelor button

• Marigold

• Grape leaves

The modern influence began practices around 1917 and is commonly known as the contemporary florists.

True

Which of the following flowers were utilized in Chinese floral arrangements?

• Magnolia, herbs, hollyhock and roses

• Dianthus, marigold, phlox and strawflowers

• Bamboo leaves, lotus, magnolia and osmanthus

• Seed pods, narcissus, laurel and roses

• Bamboo leaves, lotus, magnolia and osmanthus

Which of the following eras used foliage and grasses for contrast?

Responses

• Baroque

• Greek

• Roman

• Victorian

  
  

• Victorian

Amberly creates a floral arrangement using grape leaves, iris and hyacinth, utilizing purple flowers, and makes a triangular design. Which of the following cultures influenced her design style?

• Chinese

• Roman

• Egyptian

• Greek
  

Greek

Select all of the following which describe the Renaissance influence.

• Created large arrangements with bright colors

• Created asymmetrical arrangements

• Used flowers for more than religious purposes

• Created an oval shape with mismatched flowers

• Created large arrangements with bright colors

• Created asymmetrical arrangements

• Used flowers for more than religious purposes

• Created an oval shape with mismatched flowers

The Baroque era introduced the design principle of balance.

False

Flowers were given women’s names because of their femininity and fragile beauty.

True

The __________ influence occurred directly after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Middle Ages

Which of the following influences commonly used urns as a base for their floral arrangements?

• Flemish

• Modern

• American Federal

• Baroque

Flemish

The __________ era artists began to focus on the charm of an individual flower.

• American Federal

• Flemish

• Baroque

  Baroque

• Egyptian

American Federal

Used flowers for decorations, garlands, wreaths and temple offerings

Egyptians

Used flowers for fragrant purposes

Romans

Used flowers for adornment

Greeks

Used fruit within garlands

Byzantine