DSDN171: Assignment 5 (Academic Writing)

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Does Art Nouveau have a place in present day society?

Art Nouveau is a style that developed from a combination of foreign materials and curvilinear, organic forms. Its popularity came to a peak between 1895 and 1910, (Willette, 2010), where exotic pieces were a sign of riches and high social status. 

Art Nouveau was based upon the previous styles of design that incorporated curvilinear aspects, much like the French Rococo style. As new styles build upon ideas and materials used previously, older styles are very important in today’s society as a reference to the development of design. According to German poet and artist “Everything has been thought of before, the problem is to think of it again,” (as cited  in Cassady, 2011). Art Nouveau has influenced more recent styles in different ways such as the exoticism and use of historical elements of Art Deco and the permanent illusion of Modernism. 

Designed pieces of the Art Nouveau style are said to incorporate aesthetics and ergonomics. The theory was that anything designed in this style was to be both used and admired because it was designed equally for how it looked and was operated. . “I see ornament in architecture as having a dual function. On the one hand it offers support to the construction and draws attention to the means it employs; on the other...it brings life into a uniformly illuminated space by the interplay of light and shade,” (Van de Velde, 1902). Because Art Nouveau is a more recent style of western society, there are many originals around which people have the opportunity to adopt.

Looking at how well pieces were made to be used, Art Nouveau originals are still being used today. There is not only a place to originals in today’s society; there is also room for new styles to be created which draws influence from this style. The use of a variety of foreign materials meant the style was versatile and could be used in conjunction with other styles popular at the same time. This also applies to the present day where many people choose to adopt many design styles in an attempt to portray a message to society.

Bibliography:
·         Cassady, D.C. (2011). Writers’ Dock: Originality Is Dead. Retrieved from http://writersdock.com/2011/11/10/originality-is-dead/  

·         Van de Velde, H. (1902). Kunstgewerbliche Laienpredigten. Retrieved from http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/symbolist/vandevelde.html

·         Willette, J. S. (2010). Defining Art Nouveau. Retrieved from http://www.arthistoryunstuffed.com/defining-art-nouveau/


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