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Symbolism, Art Nouveau, and the Beginnings of Modern Arc
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04/05/2011

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After Dinner at Ornans
Gustave Courbet
1848-1849
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The Mitherless Bairn
Thomas Faed
1855
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Symbolism
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-International Movement in art and literature that addresses the fears (often irrational ones), desires, and impulses of the human mind, often emphasizing the dark recesses of psychology and dreams

- Explored emotion, imagination, and spirituality
- Often conveyed through strange, mysterious, and ambiguous themes, subjects and forms full of hidden meaning.
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The Scream
Edvard Munch
1893
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The Intrigue
James Ensor
1890
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The Thinker
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The Thinker
Auguste Rodin
1879-1887
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The Walking Man
Auguste Rodin
1878-1900
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The Gates of Hell
Auguste Rodin
Plaster
1880-1900
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Art Nouveau
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- Movement that was committed to organic principles and qualities in design.
- Partitioners Drew Inspiration from nature and sought to harmonize all elements of design into a beautiful and comprehensive whole.
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Stairway, Tassel House
Victor Horta
Brussels
1892-1893

The interior decoration gives the impression of having germinated and grown in situ
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Casa Milla
Antonio Gaudi
Barcelona
1905-1910
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Casa Milla
Antonio Gaudi
Barcelona
1905-1910
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Casa Milla
Antonio Gaudi
Barcelona
1905-1910
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The Beginnings of Modern Architecture: The Chicago School
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- In the US, a new architecture developed to accommodate the needs of the modern city, which required new building types for industry, transportation, commerce, storage, and residences.
- The High price of urban land meant that these new buildings need to accommodate more people and activities.
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La Sagrada Familia
Antonio Gaudi
Gaudi's Involvement
1883-1926
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La Sagrada Familia
Antonio Gaudi
Gaudi's Involvement: 1883-1926
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Marshall Field Wholesale Store
Chicago
Henry Hobson Richardson
1885-1887
Demolished c. 1935
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Wainwright Building
Louis Sullivan
St. Louis
1890-1891
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