When we look at the buildings that surround us, and the works of art that adorn them, we see that each work or structure carries a trace from the past. Perhaps the most impressive of these traces is will be the "Art Nouveau" movement. Let's take a closer look at the features that shape this trend, which gives identity to many buildings.
Casa Batlló, Spain, Antoni Gaudi / © David Cardelus
Casa Batlló, Spain, Antoni Gaudi / The image is taken from dailysabah.com.
"Art Nouveau" is directly translated into Turkish as "New Art". Art Nouveau is a movement that started to develop in England in the 1900s and was born as a reaction to the industrial revolution. The understanding of art, which shows its effectiveness for an average of 40 years, can be found in Spain, France, Belgium, and even the United States. The movement showed its effectiveness until the First World War, and it did not only show itself in architecture, but also in painting, graphic arts, jewelry, furniture, glass, and metal works.
Casa Batlló, Spain, Antoni Gaudi / © David Cardelus
The word Art Nouveau comes from a ‘’Art Nouveau’’ decorative goods store in Paris at that time. Art Nouveau's design concept is known by different names in different countries. It is defined as "Glasgow Style" in Scotland, "Secession Style" in Austria, or "Fin de Siècle" in France. But the product’s resulting works are of the same understanding.
Casa Milà, Spain, Antoni Gaudi / © Samuel Ludwig
The movement developed by William Morris on the understanding adopts handicrafts. Morris was an advocate of medieval Gothic art. He thought that there should be people with creative spirits, not machines, and he advocated the creation of works in this direction between man and matter. In this direction, when it was felt that the modern age was approaching, artists wanted to get away from stereotypes and find new ways of free designs. In this direction, the new understanding of Morris has become a trend adopted by artists, supporting artisans in the industrial age and making art beautiful in life.
Park Güell, Spain, Antoni Gaudi / © David Cardelus
The prominent features in Art Nouveau architecture and designs are flat, curved, asymmetrical, and curved shapes, flying hair or feathers, human and animal figures, flowers, and vines. It can show itself in every detail from door handles to stairwells or from floors to ceilings of the building. The most significant representative of this movement is Spanish Architect Antoni Gaudi. The structures of Antoni Gaudi helped Catalan Architecture (Catalan Modernism) gain its identity. In his works in Spain, he used many various colors and materials in an impressive way. His masterpieces such as La Sagrada Familia, whose construction has not been completed for years, or Casa Batlló with its sleeping dragon on its roof, will continue to create the architectural identity of Spain and impress future visitors.
The main significant buildings of Antoni Gaudi:
La Sagrada Familia
Casa Vicens
Palau Güell
Casa Batlló
Casa Calvet
Park Güell
Casa Milà
Colònia Güell Church
The image is taken from barcelonahora.fr.
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