Art Nouveau

Emerged as a reaction to the Industrial Revolution of Europe
It embraces the aesthetic of the new industrial Europe
It features naturalistics but stylized forms that were often mixed with arcs, parabolas, and semicircles
Fond of natural forms that have been overlooked such as insects, weeds, and mythical fairies.

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Emerged as a reaction to WWI
Its name was derived from the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Mondernes, that was held in France
It utilizes chrome, steel, and inlaid wood; when dabbled with natural materials it tends to be graphic or textura...

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