Art Nouveau Architecture
Art Nouveau Architecture Distinguished by their lavish sculpture, metalwork or tile facades, Art Nouveau buildings certainly stand out. Rejecting historic styles, considered inappropriate for an era…
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Art Nouveau Architecture
Distinguished by their lavish sculpture, metalwork or tile facades, Art Nouveau buildings certainly stand out. Rejecting historic styles, considered inappropriate for an era driven by progress, architects and designers sought a new vocabulary of architectural forms. Art Nouveau buildings are unique, audacious and inspirational.
A truly democratic style, Art Nouveau transformed life on the eve of the twentieth century and still captivates our imaginations today.Beautifully illustrated, this book explains how the new style came into being, its rationale and why it is known by so many different names: French Art Nouveau, German Jugendstil, Viennese Secession, Catalan Modernisme, Italian Liberty and Portuguese Arte Nova. Their vision was shaped by modern materials and innovative technologies, including iron, glass and ceramics. It covers the key architects and designers associated