Art Nouveau
In Europe
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ART NOUVEAU
"new art"
Sinuous and flowing
lines
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Architectural features
3. Elements
Introduction
It is an international philosophy and style of
1. Art
2. Architecture
3. Applied art
that were most popular during 18901910.
. The most important places for architecture during this period were
Brussels, Paris and Barcelona.
. The name 'Art nouveau' is French for 'new art'.
The most important architects were Antonio Gaudi &
Domenechi Montaner.
. It represents the beginning of modernism in design(Modern
Architecture).
. It occurred at a time when
1. Mass-produced consumer goods began to fill the marketplace,
and
2. Designers, architects, and artist began to understand that the
TIME & PLACE
Flourished in major European cities between
18901910.
emerged in the early 1890s in all thevisual
arts:
1. Painting,
2. Sculpture,
3. Architecture,
4. Interior design,
5. graphic arts,
6. Posters,
7. Jewellery,
8. Clothing, and
9. Furniture
Art Nouveau was underlined by a
particular way of thinking about
1. Modern society and
2. New production methods,
attempting to redefine the meaning
and nature of
the work of art, so that art would not
overlook any everyday object.
ART NOUVEAU ARCHITECTURE
FEATURES
Art Nouveau buildings have these features:
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Asymmetrical shapes
Extensive use of arches and curved forms
Curved glass
Curving plant-like embellishments
Mosaics
Stained glass
MATERIALS USED
Stained Glass
Wrought Iron
Mosaic Tiles
Lime Mortar
Wall Papers
Glazed Stucco
Flat, decorative patterns.
Intertwined(twist) organic forms such as stems or
flowers.
The use of new materials and the rejection of
earlier styles.
Art Nouveau is characterized by organic,
especially floral and other plant-inspired motifs,
as well as highly stylized, flowing curvilinear
forms.
Art Nouveau Elements
1.Flowing Lines
Characterized by graceful,
sinuous(Curved) lines.
The lines are rarely angular.
2.Violent Curves
Some artists referred to the curves
in Art Nouveau works as
whiplash(A quick blow delivered
with a whip) curves.
These curvy lines connect the
images in the art and can even be
found in beautified plain items,
such as furniture & buildings.
In architecture, hyperbolas and parabolas in windows,
arches and doors are common and decorative
mouldings grow 'into plant derived forms.
Art Nouveau designers selected and modernized some
of the more abstract elements of Rococo style, such as
flame and shell textures.
1. CASA BATLLO
2. CASA MILA
3. PARK GUELL
4. HORTA MUSEUM
1.Casa Batllo
Restored by Antoni Gaud
Casa Batllo is a six story
apartment building in
Barcelona, Spain.
beautiful example of organic
architecture.
It does have a visceral,
skeletal organic quality.
RT NOVEAU ELEMENTS IN THE BUILDING
The outer wall has mosaic of
colored pieces of glass.
Tracery (Decoration consisting
of an open pattern of
interlacing ribs)
irregular oval windows
flowing sculpted stone work
Attic having animal like shape
with a legendry story
depicted.
Goal of the designer was to avoid
straight lines completely.
Much of the faade is decorated
with a mosaic made of broken
ceramic tiles that starts in
shades of golden orange moving
into greenish blues.
The roof is arched and was
likened to the back of a dragon
or dinosaur.
Roof architecture at Casa Batl
AN INTERIOR VIEW
Casa Mila
2. Casa Mila
Apartment block built between 1906
-1910 in Barcelona.
Commonly known as La Pedrera is
the largest housing building in
Barcelona.
The facade is an impressive wavelike mass of rough-shipped
stone.
The building does not use loadbearing walls, but rest on pillars
and arches.
RT NOVEAU ELEMENTS IN THE BUILDING
Curve Forms on the
balconies.
The windows and doors
seem to be dug out of this
stone mass and are trimmed
in exquisitely(delicate)
crafted wrought iron work.
No use of straight line.
Use of sculptures and
decorations
3.The Park Gell
Park Gellis a garden complex
witharchitecturalelements
situated inSpain.
Designed by thearchitectAntoni
Gaud.
Built in the years 1900 to 1914.
Antonio Gaudi used beautiful
mosaic decoration in this park.
Structures were of natural forms,
with columns like tree trunks .
ART NOVEAU ELEMENTS IN THE BUILDING
Use of different coloured
textures.
Use of mosaic animal
sculptures.
Organic features used in
the terrace walls.
Different unique bending
shapes.
4.HORTA MUSEUM
HORTA MUSEUM
Location: Belgium
Construction: 1898-1900
The museum is actually
the house that Horta
designed and built for
himself.
This is one is the only
place left you can see of
his style
Features of the building
Use of curved form
Curved glass
Facade of the museum
Horta has left the load-bearing
columns exposed, making them
become a decorative feature.
This was a common trait in Art
Nouveau - making structural
features appear ornamental.
Horta has echoed the curves in the
balustrading with the curved stairs,
tiled mosaic floor and the painted
wall designs.
Staircase of
the of
maison and
Antelier of
Victor Horta
Again, this is the way Art Nouveau
designers worked - creating a
uniformity in the interior.
The use of large areas of glass and
the linear iron supports allows for a
delicate, almost transparent
approach.
TASSEL HOUSE IN
BRUSSELS
INTERIOR OF THE MUSEUM
Curved railing
Spiral Staircase
The curves in the
balustrade &
Tiled mosaic floor
Arches
Curved glasswork on walls
BIBLIOGRAPHY
oEncyclopedia Britanica
http://www.britannica.com
oParkland College
http://gds.parkland.edu
oUltimate Guide Art Encyclopedia
http://www.artcyclopedia.com
oLouvre Museum Graphic Art Database
http://arts-graphiques.louvre.fr
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