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ART NOUVEAU HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE  ART NOUVEAU BACKGROUND: Started around 1890s to early 20th century Known as “new art” Goal: modern art for modern age Started in Belgium then France Founders: Henry van de Velde, Victor Horta, Paul Hanker Developed the theory “form follows function” Differe...

ART NOUVEAU HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE  ART NOUVEAU BACKGROUND: Started around 1890s to early 20th century Known as “new art” Goal: modern art for modern age Started in Belgium then France Founders: Henry van de Velde, Victor Horta, Paul Hanker Developed the theory “form follows function” Different names in different places of art nouveau: Jugendstil- Germany Sezessionstil/ secession style- Austria Stile floreale/ stile liberty- Italy Modernismo/ modernista- Spain Glasgow style- Scotland  ART NOUVEAU GeoGRAPHICAL It started in Belgium then France Geological: Resources Extensive use of metals, ironworks, and steel, fabrics Part of the industrialization movement is the use of metals to create steam machines, trains, railways, train stations, canals (growth in communications) Abundance in materials to produce glass Technology Industrialization produced machines that easily forms wrought iron, and glass into any form the designers and architects want. Hyperbolas (an open curve with two branches) Parabolas (two-dimensional, mirror-symmetrical curve, like U-shape) Inspirations: Japonism- refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design in western Europe in the nineteenth century - Graphic design and art -Porcelain -Furnishings -Jewelry Arts and crafts movement of William Morris ORNAMENTAL CHARACTERISTIC OF ART NOUVEAU Characteristics Asymetrical Shapes Fluid, curved forms with a whiplash effect Curved glass Swirling tendrils, Botanical-like embellishments Mosaics Stained glass Japanese motifs Exposed iron Ferro vitreous architecture- combination of iron and glass Parabolic curves ORNAMENTAL CHARACTERISTIC OF ART NOUVEAU One of the big style theme is the emphasis on the female form. When you see girls and Liberal combination of- ironwork, glass, ceramic women in Art Nouveau designs and brickwork Decorative elements combination of nature and industry surfaces done in terra cotta, a baked earthen clay; colorful glazed tile; and mosaic. Buildings feature colors that recalled nature, like browns, yellows, blues and greens.  Hotel Tassel or Tassel house by Victor Horta, 1892 Generally regarded as the first complete building in fully-fledged Art Nouveau style. It is narrow-fronted and deep, the rooms planned rather more freely than was normal at this time and with some exploitation of floor levels. — Sir Banister Fletcher, A History of Architecture Doors/Gates Castel Beranger Whiplash, sinuous lines Home of Jules Lavirotte Windows Casa Batlló in Barcelona, Antonio Gaudi, 1904 Metro de Paris by Hector Guimard - Guimard created two types of entrances, with and without glass roofs, some also featuring paneling with floral motifs. Jugendstil- Germany from the Munich magazine die jugend (“youth”) mainly floral in character; Japanese applied arts and prints; and a later, more abstract phase Henry van de Velde and Mikhail Eisenstein  SECESSIONISTIL STYLE- AUSTRIA ALSO CALLED AS THE “VIENNA SECESSION” The Vienna secession - was created as a reaction to the conservatism of the artistic institutions in the Austrian capital at the end of the 19th century. - A visual manifestation of their beliefs Secession Exhibition BuildingJoseph Maria Olbrich, 1897-8, Vienna, Austria  Gustav Klimt created a frieze for the now iconic structure, which has the group’s slogan, “To every age its art, to every art its freedom,” carved above the door. Stile Floreale/ Stile Liberty- Italy took from the name of Arthur Lasenby liberty ; liberty department store example: Palazzo Castilgioni Modernismo/ Modernista- Spain ALSO KNOW AS CATALAN ART NOUVEAU - CATALAN MEANING MODERNISM EXAMPLE: BASILICA DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIA ARCHITECT: ANTONIO GAUDI CASA MILA –ANTONI GAUDI Although the stylistic movement ended over 100 years ago, true Art Nouveau designs are still being completed today. Antonio Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, considered a masterpiece of Modernisme architecture, was begun in 1882, but it will not be complete until 2026. CASA BATTLÓ. BARCELONA, SPAIN. - Also known as House of Bones - Remodeled in 1904 by Architect Antonio Gaudi - curving facade and use of glass and ironwork PARK GUELL- ANTONI GAUDI  Famous Architects Hector Guimard- Porte Dauphine (Paris Metro Station) Henry van de Velde- School of Art and Applied arts Victor Horta- Tassel House Antonio Gaudi- La sagrada de Familia