Antoni Gaudi and Art Nouveau E. G. School Without Walls Humanities Mr. Igoudjil

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Introduction: What is Art? Art Nouveau: Historical Origins Art Nouveau: Artistic Style Antoni Gaudi: Artistic Style Function of Art Art as a Metaphor Art reception Key Terms Conclusion Discussion Questions Bibliography

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Introduction: What is Art? „

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Art is the way you blend modern technology and nature Art is a way of bringing beauty to an industrialized world Art should evoke a sense of awe and beauty Art should give a sense of individualism

Figure 1 “A Flowering Tree” per Lucy Shelling.

Figure 2 “Denver Skyscrapers” per Charles Don.

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Art Nouveau: Historical Origins „ „

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„ „ Figure 3 A poster showing the art nouveau style Alfons Mucha “Champenois Imprimeur Poster.”

1880-1914 Reached its peak in popularity between 1892 and 1902 Influences on the movement include Gothic, Renascence, and Victorian styles Named for a shop called Maison de l’Art Nouveau Had multiple centers, including Paris, Barcelona, Germany and Russia 4

Art Nouveau: Artistic Style „ „

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Highly-stylized, flowing, curvilinear designs Often incorporated floral motifs or other aspects of nature Use of Hyperbolas and parabolas Used new technology to create designs influenced by nature Figure 4 “The Porte Dauphine” station in the Art Nouveau style per Peter Clericuzio. 5

Antoni Gaudi: Artist Style Figure 5 Pau Audouard “Antoni Gaudi Portrait,” 1878.

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„ Figure 6 Antoni Gaudi’s unfinished Masterpiece Brett Johnson “Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia.”

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Although a member of the Art Nouveau movement, had a very unique style Devout Catholic His religion heavily influenced his work

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Function of Art „

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The Art Nouveau Movement encompassed architecture, jewelry, painting, and many other art forms Purpose was to bring beauty to an industrialized world Items should not just be utilitarian, but decorative Figure 7 “Daum Vase” by Daum Micheal Snow.

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Art as a Metaphor „

Reaction to the Industrial Revolution

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Symbolized technology existing together harmoniously

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Represented society’s desire to rediscover natural beauty

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Art Reception „

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The Art Nouveau movement left its mark on the art world The idea that items should be decorative as well as utilitarian still exists Many of the Art Nouveau architecture still exists Paved the way for the other modern art movements

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Started as an underground movement, mostly popular with youth Was soon accepted by the Bourgeoisie This led to a backlash by the members of the underground community Antoni Gaudi also had controversies surrounding him He did make blue prints, so his early death left many of his works unfinished 10

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Modernisme Jugendstil Combined function and appearance Combined technology with nature Was a response to the Industrial Revolution

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Antoni Gaudi Sagrada Familia Maison de l’Art Nouveau Heavily used floral designs Touched most types of objects and mediums

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Discussion Questions „ „ „ „ „

Do you see any connections between Art Nouveau and other Modern Art styles? What role do you think technology and industrialization have on art today? How does this connect to Art Nouveau? Why do you think combining function and design was so controversial? Did Gaudi’s religion play a part in his design style? If so, how? 12

Bibliography „ „ „ „ „

Crippa, Maria. Gaudi. KöLn: Taschen, 2003. Howard, Jeremy. Art Nouveau. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1996. Schorn, Joel. "Constructing a new saint?" U.S. Catholic ,1999. Sembach, Klaus-Jurgen. Art Nouveau. KöLn: Taschen, 2002. Sweeney, James. Antoni Gaudi. New York: Praeger, 1970.

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