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art Nouveau


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A style of decorative art, architecture, and design prominent in western Europe and the US from about 1890 until the First World War and characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing curves based on natural forms.

Subjects: Art & Architecture

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Art Nouveau
in The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts Length: 2526 words
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in A Dictionary of Modern Design Length: 329 words
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in The Oxford Companion to Western Art Length: 930 words
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in A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (2) Length: 563 words

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