Bouquet (from French bouquet ), also a floral bouquet , - cut or picked flowers, beautifully picked together, usually for a gift or for placing them in a vase for the purpose of decorating the room [1] [2] [3] [4] . Sometimes bouquets are made of sweets, fabric, feathers and other decorative materials. .
Content
- 1 Composition of the bouquet
- 2 Number of flowers in a bouquet
- 3 Floral Design
- 4 notes
- 5 Literature
- 6 References
Bouquet Composition
Artistic decorative composition is made up of parts of plants , as well as, sometimes, decorative elements of plant origin. In most cases, the basis of the bouquet is shoots that carry blooming flowers (colloquially called "flowers"). In the 20th century, bouquets were also made from original products: sweets, fruits, toys; Wedding bouquets are sometimes made of brooches, fabric, feathers and other decorative materials. A composition of dry (dried) plant parts is called a dry, or dry-flowered bouquet .
Bouquets in many cultures are indispensable traditional attributes of many events (weddings, funerals), often used as signs of courtship, appreciation, respect. Another application of the bouquet is decorative decoration of the interior during important events.
In addition to the attractive appearance, the bouquets may have a pleasant aroma depending on the plants from which the flower arrangement is collected.
The number of flowers in a bouquet
In different countries, there are many traditions associated with the number of flowers presented.
In Russia and the CIS countries, it is customary to bring an even number of flowers only to the funeral of the dead.
In the USA , in European countries (except France), in Georgia, and in some eastern countries, it is believed that an even number of gifts of flowers brings happiness [5] [6] .
Floral Design
Floral design, floristry is the art of using plant materials and flowers to create a pleasant and harmonious composition. The principles of floral design: balance, proportions, rhythm, contrast, harmony, unity.
There are many styles of floral design.
Ikebana is a Japanese or oriental style of floral design, based on the principle of exquisite simplicity, achieved by revealing the natural beauty of the material.
The European style emphasizes the color and variety of plant materials, not limited only to blooming flowers. Western design has historically been characterized by symmetrical, asymmetric, horizontal, vertical styles.
Notes
- ↑ Bouquet, bunch of flowers // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- ↑ Electronic archive of Ural State Technical University. S.V. Vishnyakova History of floristry. Page eleven.
- ↑ M. E. Vitvitskaya The Art of Composing Bouquets. French bouquet. Page 20. 2004
- ↑ The semantic field “flower” in the language of Russian fiction in the second half of the 19th century. Page 69, The Bouquet. Thesis. Moscow 2015.
- ↑ Why is it not customary to give an even amount of flowers?
- ↑ Facts about Russia: in Russia they never give an even amount of flowers
Literature
- Bouquet, bunch of flowers // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- Gomilevsky V. Cut flowers and bouquets from them as a source of income. Ways to extend the life of cut flowers // Gardener: Journal. - 1915. - No. 9 .
Links
- Media files related to Bouquet in Wikimedia Commons