Art Nouveau

• what does the term Art Nouveau mean?


  new art
• when did the art Nouveau movement start?


  l896
• art Nouveau creates a bridge between arts and craft and modernism
• the movement explored mass production and hand craftsmanship
• Designers where greatly influenced by natural forms and curvy elongated flowers leaves and roots as a compliment to exotic plant life
• what was the main animal feathers used in designs

  peacock feathers
• what is nouveau often referred to as?

  Feminine art
• the artifacts from Japan where an influence of the design, further more asymmetrical outlines and and minimal structure was popular
• who was the influenced designer of this time?


  Charles Rennie mackintosh
• Charles had early successes of fine art and was regarded as the father of Glasgow style
• Who was Charles inspired by?


  William Morris