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Flowers in History from an Exhibition staged by members of Solas Nua, Contemporary Design Group
in the Botanics Gardens, Dublin 19th & 20th Sept. 2003 - Since the beginning of recorded history floral decoration has played an important part in the history of art.
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1 Egyptian - 3000 - 332 B.C. - Art in ancient Egypt was highly stylised with the lotus playing an important part |
Greek/Roman 600-146 B.C. -.. while flowers and foliage played an important part they were mainly used in the making of wreaths and garlands. |
.............Chinese 960 - 1912 A.D. In Chinese homes flowers in vases and dwarfed trees (bonsai) in pots have been used for generations, and have played an important part in Chinese culture. |
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Italian Renaissance 1400-1600 - Art belonged primarily to the church at the start of this period. Renaissance or re-birth the revival & flowering of art & letters after the dark ages. Man became important in his own right and flowers were used in art other than church art.
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Still-Life - Supper Piece |
Dutch 1600 -1800 - In the manner of a Dutch Flower Piece |
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Flemish 1600-1800- massed flowers of many different seasons |
Victorian 1830 - 1901 Flowers were used anuwhere and everywhere, glass domes with dried flowers were also popular. laces and velvets and cluttered rooms were the order of the day.
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Art Nouveau 1890 - 1914 fluid and sinuous lines with the famous whiplash style were evident in decor and in flower decorations. |
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Art Deco 1920-1939 - strong geometric styles and bright colours in contrast to the fluid lines of Art Nouveau |
Hogarth Curve - The start of the "Traditional Style" 1950s - Vertical line arrangements and crescents as well as the hogart curve.
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Nuala Tracey's Award Winning Exhibit "Beauty to touch the Senses" |
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