Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
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Hector Guimard, Entrance Gate to Paris Subway (Métropolitain) Station, Paris, France
February 9, 2023
Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
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Art Nouveau was a really revolutionary change in all aspects of artistic culture at the beginning of the 20th century when a complete change from 19th century was needed. It’s not just subway entrances. It also covered jewellery, furniture, paintings, posters and even such minor items as theatre tickets.
The term ‘Art Nouveau’ was first used in Belgium though it rapidly spread throughout Europe. Maybe Art Nouveau was almost unique in having a recognised collective name whilst the movement was still active? Impressionism is another example but I believe these are exceptions. Most ‘isms’ were invented after the end of the movement: classicism, pre-Raphaelitism, post-Impressionism, cubism, futurism, modernism …. ,
Only in Paris can the entrance to a subway station be a thing of beauty. I've not yet been to the French capital, but I can tell you, sight unseen, that the Hector Guimard-designed gates are my favorites of the city's entire subway system.
Is there a name for the type face? I'm assuming it was fully developed.
Art Nouveau, un style merveilleux, révolutionnaire
What is the name of the music in this video?
Hector Guimard, Cité entrance, Paris Métropolitain, c.1900
New Smarthistory at Khan Academy video
Great video.