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Greek Period

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Greek Period

 

Design Styles And container types

  • Vases weren't made for the purpose of solely holding flowers.
  • Flowers were collected in baskets and cornucopias.
  • Fruits were also collected in baskets and cornucopias.
  • They were made primaraly into wreaths and garlands.
  • Wreaths and garlands could be considered the arrangers of this period.
Photo by mharrsch

Popular flowers

  • Roses
  • Violet
  • Lily
  • Iris
  • Hyacinths

Popular foliag

  • Ivy
  • Laurel
  • Olive
  • Myrtle
  • Oak

Popular Fruits

  • Grapes
  • Cones
  • Acorns
  • Berries
  • Pomegranates

Uses of flowers and arrangment types

  • Flowers were used typically for adornment.
  • Flowers and arrangments were used for feasts and celebrations.
  • Most arrangments were triangular and symmetrical.
  • Texture and color were important.
  • Flower arrangments were used in the interior and exterior of homes.