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TAMU HORT 203 - Floral Design in the Western World (Timeline) – European Periods/United States
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Lecture 16Outline of Current LectureI. English – Georgian (1700 – 1800 AD)II. Victorian (1873 – 1901 AD)III. Early American Period (1620 – 1720)IV. Colonial Williamsburg (1720 – 1780)Current Lecture – Floral Design in the Western World (Timeline) – European Periods/United StatesIV. Colonial Williamsburg (1720 – 1780)Lecture 16Outline of Current LectureI. English – Georgian (1700 – 1800 AD)II. Victorian (1873 – 1901 AD)III. Early American Period (1620 – 1720)IV. Colonial Williamsburg (1720 – 1780)Current Lecture – Floral Design in the Western World (Timeline) – European Periods/United StatesI. English – Gerogian Period (1700 – 1800 AD)-English Kings George I, II, III-Fragrant flowers were very important-Handtied bouquets of posies/nose-gays when help up to the nose were thought to rid the air of contagious diseases. Originally carried move by men as an air deodorizer at social gatherings/meetings. Also known as tuzzy-muzzy or “knot of flowers”-Nose gays became a woman’s fashion trend-Women wore flowers in hair, around necks, on gowns at the waist, shoulder, or neckline-Designs were more formal and symmetrical-Tightly arranged with a great variety of flowers-Nosegays were stored in a vase at home which transformed into the centerpiece-More formal/symmetrical designs-Tightly arranged with a variety of flowers-Bud vase (single flower bud)-Formal centerpiece-ContainersoBough potoWedgewood (blue with white overlay)II. Victorian Period (1820 – 1914)-Named for queen Victoria-Significant contribution to establish the use of plants and flowers in daily life-Heavy colors and patterns-Artificial flowers-First school of floral design-Designs grouped large masses of flowers, foliage and grasses together to create a compact design with NO focus point or negative space-Round or oval HORT 203 1st Edition-Inspiration came from paintings-ContainersoHighly ornateoDifferent materials and shapesoThree tiersoPosy holderUsed to extend the vase life of flowersMade of many types of materialsDecorated with jewels, pearls, mirrors, and engraved with elaborate designsoNosegaysDesigned, tied and wrapped in damp mossInserted into holder and secured with a pin-Victorian Period Language of FlowersoNosegays became popular (sent a message of love)oParticular flowers sent symbolic messagesoTurned flower-giving into an art formIII. Early American Period (1620 – 1720)-Puritans were avid gardeners-Lifestyle was hard and simple-Utilitarian use of plant material-Lots of stoneware containersIV. Colonial Williamsburg (1720 – 1780)-Colonists became established -Trade developed-Art and architecture of distant lands introduces from


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