Concept / Floral pattern

Floral pattern

An ornamental pattern built by repeating flower or leaf forms

An ornamental pattern built by repeating flower or leaf forms.

A phrase to start with

Adds a repeating flower and leaf pattern.

Appearance and effects

Flower and leaf forms repeat across the surface.

Visual traits

  • flower forms
  • leaf forms
  • repetition

Expected changes

  • Repeated botanical forms are more likely to appear

Five examples

1 — Medium-sized dog
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2 — Cat
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3 — Teenage boy
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4 — Unoccupied interior
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5 — Valley with a river and mountain ranges
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Meaning and scope

Definition

Floral pattern is an ornamental pattern built by repeating forms such as flowers, leaves, or stems. It does not determine a plant species, region, era, or textile material.

In more detail

Botanical forms appear as repetition across a surface. It is distinct from realistic botanical illustration, arabesque, and a cultural design of a particular place.

Includes

  • Ornament made by repeating flowers or leaves

Excludes

  • A particular plant species, region, era, or textile material

What this does not imply

  • A particular plant species, region, era, or textile material

Variability

Density and color can be adjusted separately.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Use it as an ornamental pattern

Distinguish similar expressions

  • Specify plant species separately

Typical uses

  • Add repeated botanical forms to a surface

Possible failure modes

  • It becomes realistic botanical illustration

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