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Eliana Johnson #5- Prontomodernism

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 Protomoderism Projects containing the seeds of Modernism Rejection of historical styles and ornamentation Deutscher Werkbund Movement Started in Munich, Germany Translated as German workshop German equivalent to the arts and crafts movement Vienna Secession "to leave" Otto Wagner and Adolf Loos theories It protested against Historicism but didn't embrace Art Nouveau Joseph olbrich Co founder of the vienna succession movement Designer of the Secession building exhibition Gustav Klimt major painter of the twentieth century most prominent member of the vienna secession influenced by Sigmund Freud inspired by Japanese design and Byzantine mosaics know to you gold leaf in his paintings Otto Wagner author of "modern architecture" architect, urban planner, designer, teacher, and writing construction and industrial style Adolf Loos "ornament and crime" author influenced major architects such as Le Corbusier, Mies Vander Rohe practical and utilitarian  buildin...

Eliana Johnson #4- Art Nouveau Part 2

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 Art Nouveau In the United States Louis Comfort Tiffany Tiffany and Co.  Gifted in painting jewelry making, pottery, and glass commissioned to do several American church windows Methods and Materials Glass and Metal Construction of Art Nouveau Lamps Louis H Sullivan Involved in the rebuilding of Chicago after Chicago Fire Father of skyscrapers "form follows function" Mentor or Frank Lloyd Wight Methods and Materials Steel and Terra Cotta ability to create visual unity in tall buildings Modern applications the stained glass tiffany designs are still used in windows and lamps One Step Further: The set for My Fair Lady is partially art nouveau. the top part in particular is based on the Art Nouveau period. 

Eliana Johnson #3- Art Nouveau

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 Art Nouveau VS Arts and Crafts Arts and Crafts was inspired by medieval history and did not embrace the manufacturing process Art Nouveau was not based on traditional or historical design, but by nature, it embraced technology and manufacturing process Art Nouveau  Means new art Rejection of Academic models/ history to using nature as an inspiration for design nature was used as a source of inspiration for design Aubrey Beardsley black and white on white paper influenced by Japanese artwork                                                          The Peacock Skirt Art Nouveau Started in Britain and spread to Belgium and France Germany, Spain, and Scandinavian countries were also affected Characteristics Rejection of Victorian Style and any imitation of historical style Decorative Ornamentation based on nature forms Modern materials a...