Art Nouveau

February 2nd, 2010 by krbakken

Art Nouveau embraced the modern use of technology on materials such as stained glass and wrought iron, which were used extensively in sculpture and functional items. A classic tradition was observed too in the use of motifs from the natural world, such as flowers or insects. Furniture, jewelry, lighting, textiles and posters were all part of the style.

Antoni Gaudi is probably the most famous architect of the movement, still celebrated today for his eccentric buildings in Barcelona. He took the style to new heights, never making a straight line where a wavy one could do the job.

Read rest of article on Art Nouveau


Tags:
Posted in Arts | Comments Off

Comments are closed.