WorksheetsHistory of Floral Design
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
True or false; flowers have played a role in traditions and cultures for many centuries
True
False
What were the Chinese the first to do?
Establish rules of Floral design
Use containers and water to create floral arrangements
Created nosegays
Establish line meanings
True or false: the Chinese used flowers to portray the seasons?
False
True
True or False: Chinese is less stylized
True
False
True or False: Japanese style is very formal and follows strict rules
True
False
Which of the following is Japanese style characterized by?
Form
Mass
Lines
Shapes
What does Rikkwa mean?
Massive flowers
Earth, man, heaven
Lines
Standing Flowers
True or false: ikebana places emphasis on colors not lines
False
True
True or false: Ikebana is based off of the buddhist principles of heaven, man, and earth
False
True
What does the primary line shin represent?
Earth
Man
Heaven
What does the secondary line Soe represent?
Earth
Man
Heaven
What does the tertiary line Tai represent
Earth
Man
Heaven
True or False: Shin is the least common and least formal pattern
True
False
True or false: Egyptians used floral materials to honor pharaohs, kings and gods
True
False
Which of the following were the dominant colors used by the egyptians?
Blue, Green, Yellow
Blue, Yellow, Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Orange, Violet
Which of the following is the sacred flower to the Egyptians?
Acacia
Gladiolus
Lotus
Jasmine
What did greeks predominately use flowers for?
Personal Adornment
Religious Events
Athletic Events
Decoration
What was the most prominent design that came out of the Greek Era?
Cornucopia
Hogarth Curve
Line of Beauty
Nosegay
The romans were the first to use what kind of design?
Natural Bouquets
Nosegays
Biedermeier
Corsages
True or False: The Romans continued traditions from the Egyptian period
False
True
Select the two periods that influenced the Byzantine period
Greek
Roman
Egyptians
Japanese
Chinese
Select the 3 most common designs from the Byzantine Era
Corsage/Boutonniere
Symmetrical Designs
Asymmetrical Designs
Tree Shaped designs
Biedermeier
True or False: the middle ages were only known for using fragrant flowers to freshen the air and making wreaths/garlands
True
False
True or False: In the Baroque period, people started to appreciate the symbolic value of flowers
True
False
True or False: Bright colors and forms were the focus of the Renaissance
True
False
Who inspired Flemish Designs
Architects
Poets
Painters
Musicians
During which period did floral art become accessible to the middle class?
Roman
English-Georgian
Victorian
Baroque
What design was created by William Hogarth during the Baroque period?
Nosegay
Biedermeier
Hogarth Curve
Line of Hogarth
True or False: during the Baroque period, designs shifted from asymmetrical to symmetrical
False
True
What did people in the English-Georgian think fragrance would do?
Make them smell better
Cleanse the air
Get rid of disease
Ward of spirits
Which designs came out of the English-Georgian period?
Biedermeier
Nosegays
Corsage/Boutonnieres
Cornucopias
Tussie Mussies
What was the Victorian Era the first attempt of?
Placing Flowers in containers
Establishing rules
Changing Designs
What were flowers a show of during the Victorian Era?
Wealth
Affection
Disease
Cleanliness
Wall pockets and Tussie Mussies came out of which era?
Greek
Baroque
Early American
Victorian
True or False: the early american style used flowers for decoration
True
False
What kind of flowers did the Early American Style use?
Lilies
Carnations
Roses
Wild Flowers
True or false: Colonial Williamsburg designs featured tight compact arrangements
True
False
True or False: American Federal focused on the charm of one flower
False
True
What did the American Federal style break away from
Mass arrangements
English Traditions
Roman Traditions
Rules
What two things did the Modern Design style combine
Mass from the Europeans
Lines from the Japanese
Mass from the Chinese
Lines from the Chinese
