Research should include
- source information of period design (e.g., writings, paintings, engravings)
- historical periods of design (e.g., Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Dutch, French, Colonial, Georgian, Biedermeier, Victorian)
- contemporary designs (e.g., parallel, abstract, vegetative, landscape, new convention, pavé, and botanical styles)
- plant materials, containers, techniques, and styles used in traditional and contemporary design.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How has traditional design influenced contemporary design?
- How have historic designs influenced current floral designs?
- What records exist of historic floral arrangements?