Word Bank Art Nouveau Jewellery:

• engraved in a decorative manner
• highly decorative pieces
• the surface is decorative and ornate
• work displays true craftsmanship
• motifs
• An example of technical mastery…
• High quality tailoring was evident
• Hand finished to perfection
• Uses elegant decorative art style
• Pays particular attention to finish and detail
• sinuous lines
• elongated and curvy lines
• the whiplash line is evident and indicates Art Nouveau
• stylised shapes and forms
• Exuberant
• exotic
• emotive
• expressiveSTYLE:sinuous, elongated, curvy linesthe whiplash linevertical lines and height

  stylised flowers, leaves, roots, buds and seedpods

  the female form – in a pre-Raphaelite pose with long, flowing hair

  exotic woods, marquetry, iridescent glass, silver and semi-precious stones

  Influences:

  Arts and Crafts Movement,  Art Nouveau shared the same belief in quality goods and fine craftsmanship but was happy with mass production

  The names

  Charles Rennie Mackintosh – architect and designer of furniture and jewellery

  Alphonse Mucha – posters

  Aubrey Beardsley – book illustrations

  Louis Comfort Tiffany – lighting

  René Lalique – glass and jewellery

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