The
forms were inspired by nature and resemble a living organism.
This architecture
was original, colourful and extremely decorative.
T
he
frivolous and imaginative way of living during the Belle Epoque is characterised
by the architecture of Art Nouveau.
Nancy,
a French town was the town in which Art nouveau first developed.
One of the
first artists was Emille Galle, an artist who worked with ceramics and glass
and used natural forms to create beautiful lamps, vases and furniture.
Art
Nouveau architects tried to use new construction materials, such as glass,
cast iron and ceramics. Thanks to glass and cast iron the could built buildings
that were bigger, more spacious and light, like the Grand Palais.
The philosophy of Art Nouveau was to make everyday objects more beautiful,
and they did this using the new materials. For example thanks to electricity
they made fabulous lamps.
The
Gare d’Orsay is a huge station situated beside the Seine river in Paris.
The Gare uses new materials- cast iron, stone and a luxurious glass roof, and
it represents the pleasure and beauty of the Belle Epoque.
- Quand
est-ce que le style a developpé?
- Pourqoui
la gare d’Orsay a été construit?
- Quels sont
les nouveaux matériaux de construction utilisé par les
architects d’art nouveau?
- En quelle annee
est-ce que la Grnade Exposition a été organisée?
Qui est Emile Gallé?
Jane
Z.
