WorksheetsTier 1 Floral Design Study Set
Total questions: 127
Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins
Primary colors and repitition and pattern were used during the ____________________ period.
Egyptian
Roman
Greek
Victorian
During this time period, people wore their flowers instead of putting them in vases.
Egyptian
Greek
Victorian
American Federalist
This is a picture of a _________________. These were used as a symbol of abundance during the ________ period.
Horn vase, Roman
Cornucopia, Greek
Conucopia, Roman
Topiary, Greek
These TWO time periods used wreaths and garlands to adorn their homes with flowers.
Greek
Egyptian
Roman
Byzantine
Middle ages
This time period was the first to incorporate color schemes in their arrangements which included wreaths and garlands.
Middle Ages
Byzantine
Roman
Greek
What type of art is the picture?
montage
mural
mosaic
oil portrait
This flower is considered sacred in Egyptian culture.
(a)
During this time period, arrangements were simplistic, repetitious, and highly stylized
Egyptian
Roman
Greek
Victorian
During this time period, designers created conical shaped and patterned arrangements with alternating fruits and flowers.
Egyptian
Roman
Greek
Byzantine
What time period inspired this floral design?
Greek/Roman
Byzantine
Japanese
American
What time period inspired this floral design?
Renaissance
Baroque
Byzantine
Chinese
What time period inspired this floral design?
Modern
Greek/Roman
Egyptian
Renaissance
What time period inspired this floral design?
Baroque
American
Chinese
Victorian
What time period inspired this floral design?
American
Dutch-Flemish
English-Georgian
Victorian
What time period inspired this floral design?
American
Dutch-Flemish
English-Georgian
Victorian
What time period inspired this floral design?
Modern
Greek/Roman
Victorian
Renaissance
Egyptian period
Tomb painting, mosaics and vase decorations were a part of ancient life.
Flowers were used for decoration in temples and banquet tables
Designs more informal, more feminine
Used to honor pharaohs, kings and gods
VIctorian era
Establishes rules for flower arranging. Still large and kinda ugly.Made artificial flowers from shells, feathers, paper and hair. Floral design was elaborate and overdone
was known for arrangements that were based on curvilinear lines, often patterned after nature in the shape of plants and flowers
The flowers provided relief from odor and they believed the tuzzy-muzzy also helped ward off disease.
This style of art reflects an appreciation for the Greek and Roman lifestyles
Middle ages
Horticulture was focused on food and medicinal herbs.The Church thought that offering flowers to the Gods was blaspheme.Flowers are still being used for personal adornment
Mistresses usually directed designers with no thought to arrangement or color groupings
Establishes rules for flower arranging. Still large and kinda ugly
was known for arrangements that were based on curvilinear lines, often patterned after nature in the shape of plants and flowers
Used vases and containers but not to hold flowers. Vessels influenced vase design of today.Flowers & petals were scattered on the ground during ceremonies.Garland of greenery, flowers and herbs were hung in halls for special events.
Roman period
Basic history
Baroque & Dutch-Flemish Styles
Greek period
First time people are depicted shopping for flowers. Start of flower arrangements.
Roman period
French period
Ancient period
Historical era
A period of rebirth for the arts.Flowers appear in paintings. Emphasis put on the symbolism of flowers.
English period
Egyptian period
Renaissance period
Greek period
Lavish design. Big heavy containers. Not for church and nobility only.
Garland of greenery, flowers and herbs were hung in halls for special events.
Baroque & Dutch-Flemish Styles
Designs more informal, more feminine. Softening of colors used.
Definition of period style and what it is
Mistresses usually directed designers with no thought to arrangement or color groupings. Designs more informal, more feminine. Softening of colors used.
Art deco
French period
Baroque & Dutch-Flemish Styles
Do their own thing & are passionate about flowers.Men and women carried tiny floral bouquets. The flowers provided relief from odor and they believed the tuzzy-muzzy also helped ward off disease.
Art nouvea
Chinese style
English-georgian period
Japanese style
Renowned for its colorful arrangements in finger vase and flower bricks. The English and European roots particularly in the Georgian and French designs became more symmetrical and sophisticated.
Definition of period style
Used vases and containers but not to hold flowers.
A period of rebirth for the arts
Colonial period
Colorful but not much new in floral design.Continued roman style of garlands and body decoration.
Roman period
Byzantine period
Early American / Early Colonial
Colonial Williamsburg
American Federal
American Idol
In which era did fan shaped arrangements become prominent?
American / Colonial
Classical
oriental
renaissance
_______________ have sides or halves which are not the same, but still balanced
Symmetrical
Asymmetrical
Naturalistic
nejime
_______________ have sides or halves which are the same
Symmetrical
Asymmetrical
Naturalistic
nejime
_______________ have sides or halves which are not the same, but still balanced
Symmetrical
Asymmetrical
Naturalistic
nejime
Which time era did the following?
-used flowers for decorations, garlands, wreaths, and temple offerings
-utilized simplistic design principles
-applied a particular pattern several times
-handed out flowers for athletic and religious events
Classical
Americans
Oriental
American
Which of the following eras marked the beginning of fan shaped arrangements?
colonial
greek
baroque
Chinese
What time frame did the modern American era begin?
early 1600s
300 BC
early 2000
1400-1500
This floral design period flourished from 1400 to 1900
Classical
America
European
Oriental
Which of the following represents the three lines in an oriental design
heaven earth and moon
moon stars and sun
sun earth and heaven
heaven man and earth
The horn of plenty, or cornucopia was imported from the Baroque period.
True
False
These herbs were commonly used in Greek floral design.
Basil and Thyme
Rosemary and Parsley
Thyme and Pepper
None of the answers here
What type of line does Baroque design focus on?
C-curve
S-curve
O-shaped
Fully round
In order to reduce water loss due to transpiration, relative humidity should be between.... in floral coolers
15-20%
25-35%
30-70%
95-99%
the biological aging of flowers is called...
grading
senescence
storage
vase life
Senescence is triggered by...
ethylene
carbon dioxide
oxygen
nitrogen
Which of the following practices will help prevent ethylene pollution?
having good sanitation practices
ensuring coolers are working properly
removing diseased & dying plant material
all of these
plants that bend away from gravity or the ground are called...
phototrophic
geotrophic
thigmotrophic
none of these
What is the term for plants that bend toward the light?
phototrophic
geotrophic
thigmotrophic
none of these
The care and handling of foliage is the same as cut flowers.
true
false
The process of floral plants being evaluated for quality...
storage
grading
conditioning
pulsing
Which of the following is a method of floral grading?
stem length
flower diameter
flower count / stems
all of these
Which of the following flowers are graded based on stem length?
roses
tulips
snapdragons
all of these
Which rose would have the highest (best) grade / be worth the most money?
12 inches
20 inches
16 inches
28 inches
Thorns are typically removed from roses mechanically to...
to not damage the stem
easier for florists to handle
prevent disease
all of these
Which of the following best describes respiration?
Process by which energy stored from photosynthesis is converted to energy for the plant to use
Amount of light received on the surface of a plant
Why is removing foliage and thorns below the water level, the first step in processing flowers?
To avoid causing damage to the stem
For handling purposes as well as to prevent decay
Mary has a cooler full of flowers in which foliage is wilting and the flowers are dying very quickly. Which of the following is most likely Mary’s problem?
Presence of ethylene
Foliage growth
Why is post harvest care of cut flowers important?
To increase shelf life
To decrease shelf life
Why should cut flowers be stored in a cooler?
To slow respiration, bacterial growth, deterioration and transpiration
To speed up respiration and transpiration and slow bacterial growth and deterioration
Why do plants transpire more rapidly during the day?
Transpiration rate increases in higher temperatures
Transpiration rate decreases in higher temperatures
Why should stems be cut at a 45 degree angle?
To decrease stem blockage
To decrease disease
Mary has a cooler full of flowers in which foliage is wilting and the flowers are dying very quickly. Which of the following is most likely Mary’s problem?
Presence of ethylene
Foliage growth
Growth of all plant parts
Water and food uptake
Why should cut flowers be stored in a cooler?
To slow respiration, bacterial growth, deterioration and transpiration
To speed up respiration and transpiration and slow bacterial growth and deterioration
To speed up respiration, slow bacterial growth, deterioration and transpiration
To slow respiration, bacterial growth, deterioration and speed up transpiration
Light intensity is NOT affected by which of the following?
Day length
Season
Plant decay
Weather conditions
The preparation of flowers/foliages for arranging by allowing for adequate solution uptake out in room temperature
conditioning
phloem
transpiration
Filled with water
xylem
turgid
salinity
Plant water loss
conditioning
phloem
transpiration
Chose the two ways that cut flowers can get the sugars they need.
From stored sugars in the plant at the time of harvest
From the supplemental sugars provided by using a floral preservative
From stored sugars in the soil at the time of harvest
From the supplemental sugars provided by using water
With proper post harvest care, the _________ life of flowers can be maximized.
growing
planting
cut
vase
Learning proper care and _____________ procedures is vital for any retail or wholesale employee.
selling
arranging
growing
handling
________ plants are usually processed the day after they are received.
tropical
succulent
indoor
outdoor
Tropical flowers are grown in a very __________ environment.
dry
cold
arid
humid
Flowers can be used within _______ hours of unpacking and processing them in water.
2
12
22
18
Floral __________________ are used for three main reasons: to lower the pH in the flower, to reduce bacteria growth in the flower and to replenish the food source in the flower.
preservatives
sugars
hydration
nutrients
If a flower has stem blockage and does not have a fresh cut, it will not properly take up water to ______________ the flower.
transpiration
dehydrate
rehydrate
respiration
Flowers harvested at an ___________ stage of development have a shortened shelf life.
advanced
shortened
seedling
budding
___________ is the amount of water vapor in the air.
transpiration
humidity
photosynthesis
respiration
This design principle demonstrates mechanical and visual stability
balance
emphasis
harmony
rhythm
proportion
This design principle creates a accented area and draws the eye of the viewer to the center of interest.,
balance
dominance
harmony
rhythm
proportion
This design principle creates a pleasing size relationships among all components of the design and surrounding area
balance
emphasis
harmony
rhythm
proportion
This design principle creates a feeling of motion, and draws the observer through a visual path of the design
balance
emphasis
harmony
rhythm
unity
This design principle has all components blend together without separation
balance
emphasis
harmony
rhythm
unity
This design principle has all different components of the design fit together in a visually pleasing composition.
balance
emphasis
harmony
rhythm
unity
Principles of design for Unity are?
Combining everything together to make a “whole”
Wise selection of individual parts with proper relationships
State of being one
Sense of equilibrium (symmetrical, asymmetrical, visual, physical)
Principles of design for Proportion are?
Balance and equilibrium comparing one part to other parts or to the whole
Overall size compared to the surroundings.
Area of interest formed by size, color, texture, spacing, shape, etc.
Flow or movement of the eye through a design
What is harmony? (Multiple Answers)
the effect of matching
blending materials together
singing at the same pitch
bringing harm to others
How is harmony achieved?
coloring in the lines and putting in the time
gathering flowers and just throwing them together
matching flowers and colors to fit a container for that setting
making happiness in a vase or floral foam
How many principles of design are there?
6
9
2
0
What has the most impact in an arrangement?
Line
Filler
Color
Focal Point
What are the principles of design? (Multiple Answers)
Focal Point and Harmony
Scale and Proportion
Unity
Rhythm and Balance
Shape
How can we create movement?
Repeating lines with variation
Using a fan and fabric
Putting pretty objects into an arrangement
What is rhythm?
Living to the beat of your own drum
visual movement of eyes through art
the bases of an arrangement
What is actual balance?
the arrangement is stable and won't fall over
the arrangement is happy
people have to hold up the arrangement
What is visual balance?
Weights down the arrangement
Gives the arrangement peace and harmony
Pleasing to the eye
What is asymmetrical balance? (Multiple Answers)
Different from one side to the other
The same on each side
Still visually balanced
A design that looks the same on all four sides
How can you determine if something is visually balanced?
Draw an imaginary line down the middle and compare
Substitute the flowers for oranges
If all the types of flowers are the same on all sides
Does it look the same upside down
What is unity?
Blending together all parts to be viewed as a whole
Holding someones hand
Reuniting with your best friend
Lighting a Candle
What is a focal point?
The point to which the viewers eye is drawn
An insert that is placed in the center
The point of no return
Focusing on the greens in an arrangement
What is proportion?
Making one object small and the other one larger
Knowing that everything will look the same
I am guessing that all things matter
The quantity of plant material in relation to the container and accessories
What is the appropriate proportion? (Multiple Answers)
1/3 container
1/3 design
2/3 container
2/3 design
Sharp knives are more dangerous than dull knives.
True
False
What can you use a floral knife for?
Cut wire
cut flowers/foliage
cut anything you want
cut flowers, foliage and wire
This tool is used to cut flowers and foliage and has a safety close.
knife
rose strippers
shears
wire cutters
It is against the law to inhale helium gas.
True
False
How far should you turn the knob on a helium tank?
all the way
half a turn
not at all
3/4 of a turn
A helium tank does not need to be chained and secured.
True
False
What size piece of wire should you use?
the whole piece
1/2 piece
If you get hot glue on your fingers you should touch it to get it off.
True
False
Its ok the store food in the floral cooler.
true
false
If you drip water on the floor what should you do?
leave it there
wait for someone else to clean it up
dry it up right away
tell the teacher
You should shake all aerosol cans before use?
true
false
Floral aerosol cans are environmentally safe.
true
false
If an aerosol is empty what should you do?
give it to the teacher
throw it in the trash
put it in the recycle
keep it
