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Art Nouveau period (1890-1914
Art Nouveau is an elegant decorative art style characterized by intricate patterns of curving lines. Its origins somewhat rooted in the British Arts and Crafts Movement of William Morris, Art Nouveau was popular across Europe and in the United States as well.
Art Nouveau remained popular until around the time of World War I, and was ultimately replaced by the Art Deco style.
• Preceded by Arts & Crafts movement - late 1800’s.
• Decorative style highlighted by off balance designs.
• Many designs based on plant forms.
• A response against machine-made products.
• Seen in art,furniture, lamps and other decorative applications.
Roots
Art Nouveau style in architecture takes its roots in neogothic style, baroco, japonism, Arts & Crafts, rationalism and new raw materials that appeared in the 19th century such as iron,......
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