Art Nouveau in Riga Architecture
Research work
Art Nouveau in Riga Architecture
Riga
2009
Contents
1. Art Nouveau……………………………………………………………….....3 2. Art Nouveau in Riga..………………………………………………………...3 3. Art Nouveau in other areas..……………………………………….….……...4 4. Elizabetes street 10b..……………………………………………….………..4 5. Assessment…………………………………………………...……..………..7 6. References……………………………………………………………………8
1. Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international movement and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that peaked in popularity at the turn of the 20th century (1890–1905). The name 'Art nouveau ' is French for 'new art ', it is also known as Art nouveau, German for 'youth style ', named after the magazine Jugend, which promoted it. A reaction to academic art of the 19th century, it is characterized by organic, especially floral and other plant-inspired motifs, as well as highly-stylized, flowing curvilinear forms. Art Nouveau is an approach to design according to which artists should work on everything from architecture to furniture, making art part of everyday life.
Art Nouveau 's fifteen-year peak was strongly felt throughout Europe—from Glasgow to Moscow to Spain—but its influence was global. Hence, it is known in various guises with frequent localized tendencies. In France, Hector Guimard 's metro entrances shaped the landscape of Paris and Emile Gallé was at the center of the school of thought in Nancy. Victor Horta had a decisive impact on architecture in Belgium. Magazines like Jugend helped spread the style in Germany, especially as a graphic art form, while the Vienna Secessionists influenced art and architecture throughout Austria-Hungary. Art Nouveau was also a movement of distinct individuals such as Gustav Klimt, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Alfons Mucha, René Lalique, Antoni Gaudí and Louis Comfort Tiffany, each of whom interpreted it in their own individual manner.
Although Art Nouveau fell out of favor with the arrival
Art Nouveau in Riga Architecture
Riga
2009
Contents
1. Art Nouveau……………………………………………………………….....3 2. Art Nouveau in Riga..………………………………………………………...3 3. Art Nouveau in other areas..……………………………………….….……...4 4. Elizabetes street 10b..……………………………………………….………..4 5. Assessment…………………………………………………...……..………..7 6. References……………………………………………………………………8
1. Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international movement and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that peaked in popularity at the turn of the 20th century (1890–1905). The name 'Art nouveau ' is French for 'new art ', it is also known as Art nouveau, German for 'youth style ', named after the magazine Jugend, which promoted it. A reaction to academic art of the 19th century, it is characterized by organic, especially floral and other plant-inspired motifs, as well as highly-stylized, flowing curvilinear forms. Art Nouveau is an approach to design according to which artists should work on everything from architecture to furniture, making art part of everyday life.
Art Nouveau 's fifteen-year peak was strongly felt throughout Europe—from Glasgow to Moscow to Spain—but its influence was global. Hence, it is known in various guises with frequent localized tendencies. In France, Hector Guimard 's metro entrances shaped the landscape of Paris and Emile Gallé was at the center of the school of thought in Nancy. Victor Horta had a decisive impact on architecture in Belgium. Magazines like Jugend helped spread the style in Germany, especially as a graphic art form, while the Vienna Secessionists influenced art and architecture throughout Austria-Hungary. Art Nouveau was also a movement of distinct individuals such as Gustav Klimt, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Alfons Mucha, René Lalique, Antoni Gaudí and Louis Comfort Tiffany, each of whom interpreted it in their own individual manner.
Although Art Nouveau fell out of favor with the arrival
References: 1. Silvija Grosa “Art Nouveau in Riga by Silvija Grosa”, Jumava 2. J.Krastiņš „Art Nouveau buildings in Riga” Rīga, 2007.g. 3. Solveiga Raša “Mihails Eizenšteins – Mikhail Eisenstein” 4. E.Laube "Par būvniecības stilu" - Zalktis, 1908.g. No.4. 5. www.wikipedia.org 6. www.viswiki.com 7. www.kultua.lv