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Art Nouveau
– European style of art and architecture
Art Nouveau (AR(T) noo-VOH; French:[aʁnuvo]ⓘ; lit.&#;'New Art'), Jugendstil&#;and Secessionsstil in German, is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts. It was often inspired by natural forms such as the sinuous curves of plants and flowers.[1] Other characteristics of Art Nouveau were a sense of dynamism and movement, often given by asymmetry or whiplash lines, and the use of modern materials, particularly iron, glass, ceramics and later concrete, to create unusual forms and larger open spaces.[2] It was popular between and during the Belle Époque period,[3] and was a reaction against the academicism, eclecticism and historicism of 19th century architecture and decorative art.
One major objective of Art Nouveau was to break down the traditional distinction between fine arts (especially painting and sculpture) and applied arts. It
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Sgraffito
Sgraffito is a technique of wall decor, produced by applying layers of cement plaster tinted in contrasting colours to a moistened surface.
Sgraffito and sgraffiti come from the Italian word graffiare (&#;to scratch&#;), ultimately from the Greek γράφειν (gráphein) &#;to write&#;. Related terms include graffito and graffiti.
Sgraffito on walls has been used in Europe since classical times, and it was common in Italy in the 16th century, and can be found in African art. In combination with ornamental decoration these techniques formed an alternative to the prevailing painting of walls. Of late there has been an unmistakable growing interest in this old technique. The technical procedure is relatively simple, and the procedures are similar to the painting of frescoes.
Sgraffito played a significant role during the years of the Renaissance in Italy, with two of Raphael&#;s workshop, Polidoro da Caravaggio and his partner Maturino da Firenze, among the leading