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 holderUsed to extend the vase life of flowersMade of many types of materialsDecorated with jewels, pearls, mirrors, and engraved with elaborate designsoNosegaysDesigned, tied and wrapped in damp mossInserted 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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