Floral Design Chapter 9 Balance, Proportion & Scale Flashcards
Glossary
Visual Balance
Is the result of a desirable relationship among parts, including the container, flowers, foliage, and accessories. All must be in proportion to one another as well as the setting and area. p.152-157, 249-250
Proportion
The comparative relationship between the tangible parts of the floral arrangement with respect to the finished size of the composition. p. 152, 157-158
Asymmetrical Balance
p. 154-155,156f, 249, 250
Balance
p. 142-143, 152-157, 322-323
Formal Balance
p. 154
Golden Mean
p. 158
Golden rectangle
p. 157
Golden section
p. 157-158
Informal Balance
p. 155
Mechanical Balance
p. 153
Open Balance
p. 157
Physical Balance
p. 153
Radial Balance
p. 156-157
Scale
p. 158-159
Symmetrical Balance
p. 153-154, 249-250