The Art of Floral Design
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Cengage Delmar Learning
Published: December 27, 1999
Place of publication: Albany, NY
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 592
ISBN-13: 9780827386273
Subjects: Flower Arranging; Flower arrangement; Floral Arts; Crafts & Hobbies; Crafts / Hobbies; Hobbies/Crafts; Counseling - Vocational Guidance; Design - Decorative; Technology / Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
Table of contents: title: About the author; title: Introduction; title: Section 1 : Theory and design.; title: A history of floral design; title: Design, harmony, and unity; title: Color; title: Balance, proportion, and scale; title: Focal point and rhythm; title: Line, form, space, and depth; title: Texture and fragrance; title: Tools, containers, and mechanics; title: Section 2 :  Flowers and foliage.; title: Nomenclature and postharvest physiology; title: Care and handling; title: Flower and foliage forms; title: Section 3 : Basic techniques and styles.; title: Shapes of floral arrangements; title: Seasonal, holiday, and special occasion designs; title: Flowers to wear; title: Everlasting flowers; title: Section 4 : Beyond the basics.; title: Oriental style of design; title: Contemporary design styles and techniques; title: Wedding flowers; title: Sympathy flowers; title: Section 5 : The floral industry.; title: Harvest and distribution; title: The retail flower shop; title: Careers and continuing education; title: Appendix A : Flowers; title: Appendix B : Foliages; title: Glossary