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Twisting and curving line forms have a long history in art and design. Whiplash curves have similarities with the arabesque design, used particularly in Islamic art, such as the ceramic tiles of the mosque of Samarkand in Central Asia. Curvilinear design is a noticeable element of Gothic architecture, in, for example, church window tracery.
Art Nouveau (/ ˌ ɑː r (t) n uː ˈ v oʊ / AR(T) noo-VOH; French: [aʁ nuvo] ⓘ; lit. ' New Art '), Jugendstil and Secessionsstil in German, is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts. It was often inspired by natural forms such as the sinuous curves of plants and flowers. [1]
The first Art Nouveau houses appeared in Brussels in 1893, including the Hotel Tassel designed by Victor Horta.Horta designed not only the house and decor but also the furniture, which featured the same nature-inspired curling whiplash lines which were featured in the architecture, wrought iron balcony and stairway railings, ceramic floors, and door handles.
Our guide to Art Nouveau architecture explores the late 19th-century movement known for flowing lines and organic forms and how it influenced the culture.
The designs were very different from the curvilinear Art Nouveau designs typical of the period, but were aligned with aesthetic views of Le Corbusier, the architect of the machine age. [13] Vera's gardens had a geometrical layout with orthogonal axes, with the lines and pure forms of the composition were emphasized by trees, flower beds and hedges.
In 1883, when Villar resigned, [5] Gaudí took over as chief architect, transforming the project with his architectural and engineering style, combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms. Gaudí devoted the remainder of his life to the project, and he is buried in the church's crypt.
Art Nouveau is the most popularly recognised art movement to emerge from the period. This largely decorative style ( Jugendstil in central Europe), characterised by its curvilinear forms, and nature-inspired motifs became prominent from the mid-1890s and dominated progressive design throughout much of Europe.
The 1897 series of color lithographs on paper featured 15 by 43 centimetres (5.9 in × 16.9 in) panels and is located at the Art Institute of Chicago. [12] The 1900 series also features color lithographs, this time sized 54.29 by 75.88 centimetres (21.37 in × 29.87 in). [13] The 1900 series is located at the Victoria & Albert Museum. [13]