JAV131H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Henry Van De Velde, Villa Majorelle, Hector Guimard
29 Sep 2016
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New methods of production: industrial, mass production, standardization. New needs of changing societies: urban middle class. The movement was in between arts and crafts (late 19th century) and modern. Complex movement which was decadent but also progressive, and struggle of forms representing a struggle of worldviews. Took inspiration from both the east and the west (took inspiration from japan but was also european) Art nouveau in two divisions : urban, cosmopolitan style. Glasgow, brussels, paris, vienna urban setting for a new style. Charles rennie mackintosh school of art, glasgow 1897-1909 interior was destroyed in may 2014 in a fire. Gothic, classicism, etc. were transformed and then reused in different, more simple ways. Victor horta tassel house, brussels 1895 interior had flowing, wave-like shapes . Horta house, brussels 1898-1900 every detail in the interior is part of the totality of the building solvay house, brussels 1898-1900 lava-like movements in the interior of the house.
