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Cultural Differences: Facets of a European movement (1890 -1914) Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Cultural Differences: Facets of a European movement (1890 -1914) Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Siegfried Bing’s Shop « Art Nouveau » in Paris (1895) Cultural Differences: Facets of

Siegfried Bing’s Shop « Art Nouveau » in Paris (1895) Cultural Differences: Facets of a European movement (1890 -1914) Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Art nouveau: One international mouvement, Great variety of forms, different names Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018

Art nouveau: One international mouvement, Great variety of forms, different names Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Arts and Crafts Movement Glasgow (Scotland): « New Style / Modern Style / Glasgow

Arts and Crafts Movement Glasgow (Scotland): « New Style / Modern Style / Glasgow Style» Art nouveau: One international mouvement, Great variety of forms, different names Germany (Munich, Jena): « Jugendstil » Belgium (Brussels): « Art nouveau » Austria (Vienna): « Jugendstil / Sezessionsstil » France (Paris, Nancy): « Art nouveau » Spain (Barcelona): « Modernismo » Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll Italy « Stile Liberty »

The historical context: The Industrial Revolution Factory during the Industrial Revolution (diginomica. com) Machine

The historical context: The Industrial Revolution Factory during the Industrial Revolution (diginomica. com) Machine shop 1928 (engineering. com) Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution? How did people’s life change? How

What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution? How did people’s life change? How did people live / work / travel then? What did they dream of? Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll Fleet Street, London 1894

The Industrial Revolution • • • Invention of the steam machine => It is

The Industrial Revolution • • • Invention of the steam machine => It is easier to travel: Steam train, underground railways… Factories Mass production => cheaper products (but minor quality) New technologies and materials (f. ex. concrete (=beton)) => new possibilities • Developpement of big cities • Migration of the poor farmers to the cities • Appearance of a new wealthy middle-class Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

And in art? Instead of historicism with « neo-renaissance » , « neo-classic »

And in art? Instead of historicism with « neo-renaissance » , « neo-classic » , « neogothic » style and imitation of antique forms… And in art? Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll Villa Majorelle, Nancy, France

Secession Building, Vienna TO EVERY AGE ITS ART. TO ART ITS FREEDOM. Erasmus+ Poitiers

Secession Building, Vienna TO EVERY AGE ITS ART. TO ART ITS FREEDOM. Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

The artists’ answer: Art nouveau Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

The artists’ answer: Art nouveau Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Paris, Porte Dauphine (Hector Guimard) Paris, Place de Clichy in the beginning of the

Paris, Porte Dauphine (Hector Guimard) Paris, Place de Clichy in the beginning of the 20 th century Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Groupwork: Art nouveau in Europe: Similarities and differences You will work in 4 international

Groupwork: Art nouveau in Europe: Similarities and differences You will work in 4 international groups. Each group gets pictures of two different Art nouveau buildings in Europe. Pay attention to the names of the architects and the towns where these buildings can be found. Remember this information. Step 1: Name the elements / things you can see on the pictures (f. ex. window, staircase, tapestry, floor tiles…). What materials were used (f. ex. glass, iron, concrete…)? Write the words in the margin. Give your paper to the next group. Read what the previous group wrote. Step 2: Brainstorming: What are your impressions? (“. . . looks like. . . “) Make free associations to each of the pictures. Write your ideas and impressions in the margin. Give your paper to the next group. Read what the previous group wrote. Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Groupwork: Art nouveau in Europe: Similarities and differences Step 3: Describe forms, lines, structures

Groupwork: Art nouveau in Europe: Similarities and differences Step 3: Describe forms, lines, structures (f. ex. curved or straight lines, symmetrical forms, ornaments, geometric forms, floral elements, arched windows …). Write the words in the margin. Give your paper to the next group. Read what the previous group wrote. Step 4: Compare the two buildings / rooms: Find differences and similarities of forms, materials, atmosphere, ideas. . . Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Similarities and differences: What did you observe? Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Similarities and differences: What did you observe? Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Similarities and differences: What did you observe? Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Similarities and differences: What did you observe? Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

What is Art Nouveau? … difficult to say • Creation of a “new” style

What is Art Nouveau? … difficult to say • Creation of a “new” style to get over historicism and the imitation of antique forms • Ornamental style • Characteristic of Art Nouveau: curved, undulating, asymmetrical lines (the “whiplash curve”) but: straight, geometric forms in Scotland Austria • Organic, natural forms, floral elements (flowers, leaves, birds, insects (=> dragonfly), women’s hair…) • Free combination of materials: ironwork, glass, ceramic, concrete, brickwork • Abolition of the hierarchy between fine art (painting and sculpture) and applied or decorative arts (ceramic, furniture, advertisement, book design and other practical objects) Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

A universal art: Art nouveau is not only architecture Work in pairs: You will

A universal art: Art nouveau is not only architecture Work in pairs: You will get a picture of an Art Nouveau object. o What is it? (Find words to describe it) o In what way is this object « Art nouveau » ? Two of these objects are NOT Art nouveau. Which ones? o Find the odd ones out and explain why they could not be « Art nouveau » . Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Art nouveau: a “universal art” What is a « universal art » ? •

Art nouveau: a “universal art” What is a « universal art » ? • An art concerning all spheres of life • Art as a part of everyday life In what way can « Art Nouveau » be considered a « universal art » ? (Use the examples you worked on in pairs. ) Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Art nouveau: a “democratic art”? What does « democratic » mean, in this context?

Art nouveau: a “democratic art”? What does « democratic » mean, in this context? • for all people (treating all people equally) • beautiful things available to everyone and affordable for everyone In which way Art Nouveau could be considered as « democratic » ? (Use the examples you worked on in pairs to justify your opinion. ) Is it really a « democratic » art ? Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll

Sources • Gabriele Fahr-Becker, Art nouveau, 2003 • https: //www. nga. gov/education/teachers/teaching-packets/art-nouveau. html •

Sources • Gabriele Fahr-Becker, Art nouveau, 2003 • https: //www. nga. gov/education/teachers/teaching-packets/art-nouveau. html • http: //www. theartstory. org/movement-art-nouveau. htm • http: //www. artnouveau. eu/pdf/en/intro. pdf • http: //www. visual-arts-cork. com/history-of-art/art-nouveau. htm • http: //www. artnouveau-net. eu/Network/Art. Nouveau/About. Art. Nouveau/tabid/133/language/en-GB/Default. aspx • https: //www. britannica. com/art/Art-Nouveau • https: //www. artsy. net/article/artsy-editorial-art-nouveau • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=P 4 lu. Pn. Ob. QYo • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=l 5 Wi. G 2 K 2 g. ME • http: //www. visual-arts-cork. com/history-of-art/art-nouveau. htm Erasmus+ Poitiers 2018 C. Combes-Bardoll