This week I’ll be picking up from last week’s enthralling posting on the history of interior design. Stay tuned for the epic conclusion!
As you may remember we left off with the neoclassical style, where Pompeii had just been discovered. In the 19th century the industrial revolution happened, which leads us into the arts and crafts movement (see arts-and-crafts-movement) and art nouveau. These two styles combined are known as the aesthetic movement. Art nouveau, much like arts and crafts, was a movement that was a reaction to the industrial revolution. Art nouveau was brought about by a newer and younger generation of artists who were enthusiastic about their new way of life, given the latest technology, and embodied the fantasy, spirit, or mythological world for their works. Another notable aspect of art nouveau was the Gesamtkunstwerk or total work of art. Gesamtkunstwerk means (especially for interior design and architecture) that the artist (or designer) would work on every aspect of the project from the shell of the building, to the lighting, furniture and textiles. You see it, they did it!
Art Nouveau Entrance
Carrer Diputació, Barcelona (A)
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