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L.A 2017 Floral Exam
Louisiana Floral Examination Flash Cards - 2017
Question | Answer |
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Tributes of Excellence | Distinction, Individuality, and Originality |
Distinction | The Quality of Unique charm, taste and originality - "That Clear Decision" - which sets a designer apart and to which all persons strive to achieve. |
Individuality | The expression of a designers personality. |
Originality | The reflection of creative thinking, imagination, vision and interpretation, |
Composition | The grouping of various parts that make up a design. |
Suitability | The state of being appropriate to the circumstances and/or location |
Line | The visual path the eye follows to produce motion. |
Form | The shape or contour of the individual components in a composition. |
Space | The element of design that is the opens areas around the individual components in a composition. |
Positive Space | The area occupied by materials. |
Negative Space | Open space with nothing occupying it. |
Texture | Physical surface qualities of plant materials . |
Pattern | The composition of the arrangement and size of the leaves, twigs or branches. |
Primary Colors | Red, Yellow and Blue. |
Secondary Colors | The mixture of any two Primary Colors. |
Tertiary Colors | The mixture of a Secondary color and Primary Color. |
Neutral Colors | {ire Back. White or Gray. |
Color Harmony | The various usable or pleasing combinations of colors. |
Hue | Red. Yellow and Green makes hues, regardless of quantity of black or white. |
Chroma | Pure hue, undiluted with White, Black, or Gray. |
Value | Lightness or Darkness of a Hue. |
Tint | Any color which white has been added. |
Shade | Color which black has been added. |
Tone | A color grayed by its complement or addition of gray. |
Monochromatic | Color scheme composed entirely of one hue. |
Analogous | Three or more hues in sequence. |
Complementary Colors | Colors opposite on the color wheel. |
Slip Complementary | Secondary Colors opposite on the color wheel. |
Triad | The combination of three hues that are equally spaced on the color wheel. |
Tetrad | Any four colors equally spaced on the color wheel. |
Polychromatic | Color harmony made up of many different hues. |
Achromatic | Color harmony made up of neutral colors. |
Balance | Strong chroma-vivid or darker values in the focal area and weaker values to the outside. |
Proportion | The more dominate the color, the less it is used. |
Interest | Dominance and transition will be gained by the percentages, and rhythm will be created by the variation in amounts. |
Size | The measurement of the amount of space something occupies, much as a design or a composition of a design. |
Proportion | The relationship of one part to another or of one part to the whole design in size. |
Scale | The relative ratio of the size of the composition to its surroundings. |
Balance | The state of equilibrium and is achieved when the components of a design is composted giving a feeling of stability and security. |
Symmetrical Balance | Formal, manamade and characterize by perfect symmetry. Perfect mirror image on both sides. |
Asymmetrical Balance | Natural, informal and it is not a mirror image of both sides. |
Mechanical | Structural balance gained by proper placement of main stems forming design or pattern. |
Visual Balance | The selection of correct sizes of materials and the use of color and texture. |
Dominance | Visual organization of a design that emphasizes one or more aspects. |
Focal Area/Focal Point | Area of greatest visual impart of weight; center of interest that naturally attracts the eye. |
Accent | Detail added to a design that enhances interest and emphasizes other stronger elements. |
Emphasis | An area in a composition that is given important to make it stand out. |
Rhythm | Visual movement throughout a design, usually achieved by mean of repetition or gradation. |
Depth | Placement of materials at different levels in and around an arrangement. |
Repetition | Repeating or like elements which in a composition. |
Transition | The easy visual movement that comes from gradual degrees of change in the composition. Small to large, Light to dark. |
Harmony | The aesthetic qualities created through the pleasing interaction of a combination of components in a composition. |
Unity | Oneness of purpose, thought, style and spirit. The organization of components into a harmonious composition. |
Contrast | The difference between objects when they are placed next to each other. |
Variation | Basic similarities with minor differences. |
Opposition | Total contrast that brings about contradiction in design. |
Tension | A dynamic aesthetic quality expressing action or the force of energy within a design using skillful contrast. |
Radial | Materials arranged like rays coming from a common center. |
Parallel | Two or more lines that have the same direction and with continuous equal space in between. |
Abstract | Non-realistic placement of the stems with no relation to a growth point or water source. |
Integrated | Steam placement that is weaved together to make up a composition. |
Vegetative Design | Naturalistic design style which flowers and plant materials are place in the way they grow. |
Geometric Design | A composition with a definite geometric shape composed of line, mass or line-mass concepts with radial stem placement. |
Radiating Lines - Fan Shaped | Radial Lines which are placed so that they create a fan shape. |
Radiating Lines - Crescent Shaped | Radial Lines which are placed so that why create a half circle. |
"S" Curve - Hogarth Curve | Radial Lines which are placed so that they create an "S" shape. |
Triangular Design | Secondary geometrical shapes that are triangular in design, they can both symmetrical or asymmetrical. |
Symmetrical Triangle | A triangle design that has perfect symmetry. Both sides are mirror images. |
Symmetrical Cone Triangle | A design that is cone in shape, like a pyramid, although may be round in shape. |
Asymmetrical Triangle | A triangle design that doesn't have perfect symmetry. Both sides do not have a mirror image. |
Asymmetrical Triangle - Right Angle | A triangle design where its tallest radial stem is placed to the right. The composition creates a 90 degree angle. |
Asymmetrical Triangle - Scalene | A triangle design whose angles are unequal. |
Vertical Design | An arrangement in which vertical lines are used. |
Horizontal Design | An arrangement that is low and spreads outward, good for mantels and dining room tables. |
Formalinear Design | A asymmetrically balanced design of interesting materials, each of this is few in number and is grouped together. An arrangement that emphasizes forms and lines. |
Parallel Design | An arrangment in which the individual stems or groups of stems are placed in the same direction and are always the same distance apart. |
Free Form Design | The self of creative design inspired by unconventional ideas, stems and patterning. Yet adhering to the elements and principles of design. |
Interpretive Design | The organization of design elements that suggest a given theme, idea, occasion, mood or atmosphere. |
Realistic Interpretive Design | Designs that are dictated by nature and tradition, though free of geometric pattern and its rules of organization. |
Non-Realistic Interpretive Design | The unusual use of materials producing form that is striking and bizarre, with no illusion to reality; approaching abstract. |
Abstract Design | Non-realistic use of natural or man-made materials solely as elements of pure line, forma, color, texture, in space, to create new images. Gives form to vision by expressing emotion through an intellectual process. |
Accessories | Objects that accent the composition. Items necessary for the completion of harmonizing. |
The for major groups of glower types: | Line, Mass, Form and Filler. |
Line Flowers: | Erect, tall spikes of blossoms with florets blooming along the stem. (Stock, Bells of Ireland, Gladiolus) |
Mass Flowers: | A Single stem with one solid head. Placed toward the focal point, adding frame work of linear materials. (Rose, Carnation, Gerber Daisy) |
Form Flowers: | Distinctive in shape, used in the focal area. (Orchid, Lily, Anthurium) |
Filler Flowers: | Either multi branched or feathery, used to "fill in" arrangements (Babies Breath, Spray Aster) |
Foliage Forms: | Strong characteristic foliage used to add volume to an arrangement. |
Line Foliage: | Adds strength and vitality, enhances line and adds softness. (Eucalyptus) |
Mass Foliage: | Gives volume and adds weight to a composition. (Chamadorea wide/narrow) |
Form Foliage: | Value is added with distinctive shape and brilliant colors. (Philodendron, Strelitzia, Spiral Eucalyptus) |
Filler Foliage: | Used primarily for background and to "fill in" compositions. (Leather leaf, Tree Fern, Huckleberry) |
Production | Post-harvesting lasting qualities of cut flowers. the processing and procedures that growers produce cut flowers. |
Environmental Factors: | Spacing, Light intensity and temperature. |
Transpiration: | The natural loss of water in plants and flowers. |
Floral Food: | Food source, added to water it provides and energy source to cut flowers. |
34-36 degrees | Temperature for Roses, Gardenias and Carnations |
38-42 degrees | Temperature for Lilies, Gladioli and Chrysanthemums |
55-60 degrees | Temperature for tropical flowers (Birds of Paradise_ |
36-40 degress | Temperature that accommodates most flowers |
Ethylene Gas | A gas produced by damaged foliage and diseased tissue on flowers and plants. |
Microbial Activity | Bacterial organisms produced when plugging the the stem of a cut flower. This severely reduces the intake of water. |
What flower is conditioned separately? | Daffodils |
Floral Foam | Most common mechanic, also known as "wet foam". This foam soaks in water holding it to be used as the primary water source for arrangements in containers. |
Dry Foam | Commonly used for silks and dried flower arrangements. |
Styro Foam | Used as a foundation for ilk flowers. |
Floral Cages | Different types of games that hold floor foam and dry foam with a plastic grid. |
Grid Lids/Tape Lids | Plastic grid lids that snap into place over the container opening, providing a series of small square opening to hold up stems. The same practice can be made with tape. |
Pin/Needle Holders | Metal mechanic frequently used in Oriental designs. |
Chicken Wire | A container mechanic made of mesh chicken wire. Cut flowers fit through the holes of the mesh. |
Hardware Cloth | Another type of wire mesh that may be used and cut to specific lengths. It may be crinkled over the lip of the container to stay in place. |