Eliana Johnson #4- Art Nouveau Part 2

 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. 


Comments

  1. Sami FordFebruary 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM

    Good job, your summary is short but sweet. I am not sure where or when My Fair Lady is supposed to be set in, but the Art Nouveau inspiration is so evident!

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  2. KatieFebruary 13, 2025 at 9:44 AM

    Great summary of Art Nouveau! I like how you highlighted Tiffany and Sullivan's influence, as well as the lasting impact of Tiffany's designs.

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  3. Lena Fehrenbach February 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM

    Great post, Eli! I really enjoyed how you broke down the materials and methods used by Tiffany and Sullivan, and the connection to modern applications was a nice touch!

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  4. Rebeca HerreraFebruary 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM

    I liked your post and how it was organized in bullet points. Your modern applications were cool to look through!

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  5. Professor VanderNoordaaFebruary 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM

    Elianna,
    I enjoyed how you set up this Blog entry with bullet points which included materials and methods unique to the Art Nouveau movement in the United States. Great supporting images. One Step Further was unique. The set of My Fair Lady was a good choice. 50/50 points

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