Concepts of floral Concepts of floral designdesign

Two concepts developed Two concepts developed independently of each other.independently of each other.

____________ – evolved in ____________ – evolved in Egyptian and Middle Egyptian and Middle Eastern CulturesEastern Cultures

further developed by the further developed by the __________________

______________________•Began in ChinaBegan in China•Later Explored by the Later Explored by the __________________

Oriental StyleOriental StyleBegan in _________ where Began in _________ where

Buddhist priests scattered Buddhist priests scattered branches and stem on altar or branches and stem on altar or placed them in pottery urns.placed them in pottery urns.

Modified by the ________during Modified by the ________during the first century A.D.the first century A.D.

Oriental StyleOriental StyleUsually _______ and Usually _______ and

symmetrical with _____ or______ symmetrical with _____ or______ types of foliage and flowers types of foliage and flowers placed around a central branch.placed around a central branch.

________ colors were used at ________ colors were used at outer portions of design, outer portions of design, _____ones kept nearest the _____ones kept nearest the base.base.

Oriental StyleOriental Style Japanese designs are Japanese designs are

characterized by ________ characterized by ________ use of plant material and use of plant material and careful placement of careful placement of branches and flowers.branches and flowers.

Each placement and angle Each placement and angle has meaning.has meaning.

Oriental StyleOriental Style

This type of arrangement This type of arrangement became known as became known as “__________ __________”“__________ __________”

European StyleEuropean Style

generally ______, round or generally ______, round or oval mass of flowersoval mass of flowers

flower placement is not flower placement is not rigidly ________ as in rigidly ________ as in oriental designoriental design

European StyleEuropean Styleknown as ______ known as ______

arrangementsarrangementsmost floral designs in the most floral designs in the

US are referred to as “_____ US are referred to as “_____ _______” and combine _______” and combine Oriental and European Oriental and European ideasideas

European StyleEuropean Style_______ floral design uses more _______ floral design uses more

materials than the Oriental but materials than the Oriental but far fewer than the Europeanfar fewer than the European

US floral design is often built US floral design is often built around ________ patterns, around ________ patterns, showing the Oriental influence.showing the Oriental influence.

Principles of Design

• ________________• ProportionProportion• ________________• EmphasisEmphasis

• ______________• TransitionTransition• ______________• UnityUnity

_______areas that need to be considered when designing or arranging

Balance

A. Stability of an arrangement• 1. Arrangement appears _____

and _________

• 2. Balance must be both visual and actual

Proportion

The ____________ of all parts of an arrangement.• 1. Plant materials should be

_______ times as high as the height of the container or 1 1/2 the width of a low container. (minimum dimensions)

Focal Point

_________ and holds the attention of the viewer.

1. Also called the center of interest

2. Located near the place where the stems or lines appear to meet.

Emphasis

A. Closely related to focal point. Focuses the attention on one feature and keeps everything else secondary.

B. Can be created by texture, color, and kind of flower and movement.

RhythmA. __________ of the eye

through a design toward or away from the center of interest.

Transition

1. Making a __________ change

2. ____________ colors, line patterns and textures

Harmony

A. Blending of all ___________ of the design.

B. A pleasing relationship within the design in color, _______, shape, _____, and line.

Unity

A. When all the parts of the design suggest a _______ idea or __________.

B. Repeating colors throughout the design.