| Greek and Roman Period | Egyptian period | Japanese influence | English tradition | Italian Renaissance |
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Chaplets, wreaths, and garlands
What were the main floral designs during this period?
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Either garlands or wreaths worn on a persons head
What is a chaplet?
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A Japanese flower arrangement
What is an ikebana?
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A handheld bouquet used for their fragrance and decoration
What is a nose-gay?
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Love
What does a ros portray?
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Around the holidays or year round
When are wreaths used?
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A strand or roping of plants
What is a garland?
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Yes
Does space and flowing rhythm characterize this design style?
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Tuzzy-muzzy
What is another word for nose-gay
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Chastity
What does a white lily stand for?
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Stairways and banisters
Where are evergreen garlands (or roping) placed?
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Simplicity
What did Egyptians value?
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Heaven, man, and earth
What does the placement of three main flowers or branches signify?
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Wreaths and garlands
What did the conquering Romans introduce?
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Roses
What are the flowers most commonly given at Valentines Day?
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At banquets and festivals
Where were flowers strewn?
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Decorative purposes
What did Egyptians first use flowers for?
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Formal or classical style, informal or naturalist style, and abstract or freestyle
What are the three main classifications of Japanese floral arrangements?
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The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries
In what centuries did the English pick flowers for casual bouquets?
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In trays and bowls
Where were flowers and vegetables placed?
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On a wall or on a table as a centerpiece
Where may wreaths be placed?
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A wide-mouthed bowl with an orderly sequence of a fully opened water lily, then leaf, and then a bud, repeating around the bowl
What would a typical arrangement look like?
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Heaven, man, and earth
What does shin, soe, and tai stand for?
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Knot of flowers
What does the word tuzzy mean?
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Church and state occasions
What were colorful floral designs used for?
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