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Architecture 101: Art Nouveau

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Called "anti-rationalist" design by some historians, Art Nouveau has become an umbrella term used to described some of the most innovative, experimental and even eccentric architecture of the late 19th and early 20th century. What we often call Art Nouveau today, which had many names at the time -- Jugendstil, Free Style, Modern style -- was a spirit of imaginative inventiveness forged out of a determination to create images that expressed the new age. This illustrated lecture by Dr. Karin Alexis will provide an historical overview of Art Nouveau in Europe and America, focusing on the leading figures (Guimard, Horta, Hoffmann, Gaudi, among others) whose names are virtually synonymous with Art Nouveau, and exploring pivotal and representative works found in major artistic centers, such as Paris, Brussels, Vienna, and Barcelona, as well as in other parts of Europe, including Helsinki and Riga, and in the United States (Sullivan, Wright). Neither historicist nor modern in the sense of being devoid of ornamentation or abandoning historical symbolism, Art Nouveau buildings are among the most unique and individualistic expressions in architectural form.

1.5 LU (AIA)

$12 Member | $10 Student | $20 Non-member.
Special Series Pricing for all three lectures: $30 Member | $25 Student | $50 Non-member.

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Photo: Paris Metro station entrance designed by Hector Guimard. Photo by Flickr user TheForristall4.

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Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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