Q 01/05

How many principles of design are floral arrangements said to incorporate?

A) Five

B) Three

C) Seven

D) Ten

Answer · why

C) Seven

They sit alongside five elements of design.

Q 02/05

In floral design, what is the term for the first thing that attracts the viewer's eye?

A) Anchor point

B) Focal point

C) Keystone

D) Apex line

Answer · why

B) Focal point

Rhythm, balance and scale are among the other principles.

Q 03/05

Which ancient people were among the first to place lotus flowers and buds in vases, some 4,000 years ago?

A) Persians

B) Chinese

C) Greeks

D) Egyptians

Answer · why

D) Egyptians

Lotus and papyrus were sacred to the goddess Isis.

Q 04/05

Ikebana's three main line placements correspond to heaven, earth and what?

A) Fire

B) Wind

C) Water

D) Humans

Answer · why

D) Humans

The painter Sōami is credited with the idea.

Q 05/05

The oldest known book on flower arranging is from which country and year?

A) France, 1650

B) Japan, 1445

C) Italy, 1550

D) China, 1200

Answer · why

B) Japan, 1445

Ikebana has influenced Western arranging since the late 19th century.