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When art nouveau was showcased first in Paris and then in London, there was ........; people either loved it or loathed it. commencer à apprendre
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When art nouveau was showcased first in Paris and then in London, there was outrage; people either loved it or loathed it.
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......= to exhibit or display commencer à apprendre
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to showcase= to exhibit or display
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........= to anger or offend; shock commencer à apprendre
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outrage = to anger or offend; shock
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......=to feel intense dislike, disgust, or hatred for; abhor; detest commencer à apprendre
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loathe =to feel intense dislike, disgust, or hatred for; abhor; detest
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The definition of ........ is to really hate something or someone commencer à apprendre
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The definition of abhor is to really hate something or someone.
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The definition of ........ is someone or something that is minimalistic, something that is very somber commencer à apprendre
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The definition of austere is someone or something that is minimalistic, something that is very somber
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Within the style itself there are two distinct looks: curvy lines and the more ........, linear look of artists such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh commencer à apprendre
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Within the style itself there are two distinct looks: curvy lines and the more austere, linear look of artists such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh
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........ is defined as to bring something or someone back or make something or someone come back to life. to bring (something) back into use or popularity commencer à apprendre
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Some aspects of art nouveau were revived again in the 1960s. Revive is defined as to bring something or someone back or make something or someone come back to life.
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Aubrey Beardsley (English) was an English illustrator and author. His drawings in black ink, influenced by the style of Japanese woodcuts commencer à apprendre
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Guimard's critical reputation has risen since the 1960s, as many art historians have praised his architectural and decorative work, the best of it done during a relatively brief fifteen years of prolific creative activity. commencer à apprendre
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Floors - are parquet and should be stained and ....... To cover with varnish = To give a smooth and glossy finish to. commencer à apprendre
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Floors - are parquet and should be stained and varnished. vanish 2 = to disappear, esp suddenly or mysteriously
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Colour schemes - are quite muted and ........ and became known as 'greenery yallery' - mustard, sage green, olive green, and brown. sombre =gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted commencer à apprendre
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Colour schemes - are quite muted and sombre and became known as 'greenery yallery' - mustard, sage green, olive green, and brown.
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.......= soft in color: not bright = soft or quiet in sound: quieter than usual (silent) = not done or expressed in a strong, forceful, or excited way commencer à apprendre
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muted = soft or quiet in sound: quieter than usual (silent) = not done or expressed in
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If that's not your style go for curvy shapes ........ in a stylised floral fabric. to put a covering of cloth, leather, etc., on (a piece of furniture, such as a couch or chair) commencer à apprendre
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Furniture - Mackintosh is renowned for extremely high-backed chairs in glossy black lacquer. If that's not your style go for curvy shapes upholstered in a stylised floral fabric.
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....... - panels went in doors as well as furniture - wardrobe doors, cabinets, mirrors etc colored glass that is used to make pictures and patterns in windows commencer à apprendre
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Stained glass - panels went in doors as well as furniture - wardrobe doors, cabinets, mirrors etc
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...= a piece of furniture that is used for storing things and usually has doors and shelves commencer à apprendre
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cabinet = a piece of furniture that is used for storing things and usually has doors and shelves
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Stained glass with curved leading for the stalks and leaves, ending in a flower made from pearly ........ or semi-precious stones such as amethysts. to form a glossy surface. to cover, inlay, or decorate. commencer à apprendre
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Stained glass with curved leading for the stalks and leaves, ending in a flower made from pearly enamels or semi-precious stones such as amethysts.
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Lighting - you've got to have a Tiffany lamp - the beautiful umbrella-shape rainbow of ........ with bronze and metal latticework. favrile glass/ iridescent glass= A richly coloured glass commencer à apprendre
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Lighting - you've got to have a Tiffany lamp - the beautiful umbrella-shape rainbow of favrile glass with bronze and metal latticework.
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favrile glass with bronze and metal ........ a frame or structure made of crossed wood or metal strips commencer à apprendre
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favrile glass with bronze and metal latticework.
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Fireplaces - look for ........ hoods with the raised sinuous curves of flowers growing up each side and tiles. a type of hard iron that will not bend easily and is made into shapes by being poured into a mould when melted commencer à apprendre
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Fireplaces - look for cast iron hoods with the raised sinuous curves of flowers growing up each side and tiles.
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Ornaments - in silver, ...... and glass. a dull gray metal that is a mixture of tin and usually lead commencer à apprendre
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Ornaments - in silver, pewter and glass.
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There are hundreds of ........ selling Mackintosh-style clocks, frames, jewellery boxes etc. commencer à apprendre
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There are hundreds of outlets selling Mackintosh-style clocks, frames, jewellery boxes etc. Typical art nouveau glass is iridescent with patterns of liquid oil.
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Lalique glass is usually a pearly ...... commencer à apprendre
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Lalique glass is usually a pearly opaque
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Flowers - and peacock feathers are the ....... of art nouveau style a perfect example: an example that represents or expresses something very well commencer à apprendre
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Flowers - and peacock feathers are the epitome of art nouveau style
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After 1910 Art Nouveau appeared old-fashioned and limited and was generally ........ as a distinct decorative style. commencer à apprendre
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After 1910 Art Nouveau appeared old-fashioned and limited and was generally abandoned as a distinct decorative style.
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