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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.
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outrage
When art nouveau was showcased first in Paris and then in London, there was outrage; people either loved it or loathed it.
......= to exhibit or display
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to showcase
to showcase= to exhibit or display
........= to anger or offend; shock
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outrage
outrage = to anger or offend; shock
......=to feel intense dislike, disgust, or hatred for; abhor; detest
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loathe
loathe =to feel intense dislike, disgust, or hatred for; abhor; detest
The definition of ........ is to really hate something or someone
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abhor
The definition of abhor is to really hate something or someone.
The definition of ........ is someone or something that is minimalistic, something that is very somber
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austere
The definition of austere is someone or something that is minimalistic, something that is very somber
Within the style itself there are two distinct looks: curvy lines and the more ........, linear look of artists such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh
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austere
Within the style itself there are two distinct looks: curvy lines and the more austere, linear look of artists such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh
........ 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
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Revive
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.
Aubrey Beardsley (English)
was an English illustrator and author. His drawings in black ink, influenced by the style of Japanese woodcuts
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book illustrations
Hector Guimard (French)
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.
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Metro Station
Floors - are parquet and should be stained and .......
To cover with varnish = To give a smooth and glossy finish to.
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varnished
Floors - are parquet and should be stained and varnished. vanish 2 = to disappear, esp suddenly or mysteriously
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
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sombre
Colour schemes - are quite muted and sombre and became known as 'greenery yallery' - mustard, sage green, olive green, and brown.
.......= 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
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muted
muted = soft or quiet in sound: quieter than usual (silent) = not done or expressed in
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)
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upholstered
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.
....... - 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
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Stained glass
Stained glass - panels went in doors as well as furniture - wardrobe doors, cabinets, mirrors etc
...= a piece of furniture that is used for storing things and usually has doors and shelves
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cabinet
cabinet = a piece of furniture that is used for storing things and usually has doors and shelves
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.
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enamels
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.
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
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favrile glass
Lighting - you've got to have a Tiffany lamp - the beautiful umbrella-shape rainbow of favrile glass with bronze and metal latticework.
favrile glass with bronze and metal ........
a frame or structure made of crossed wood or metal strips
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latticework
favrile glass with bronze and metal latticework.
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
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cast iron
Fireplaces - look for cast iron hoods with the raised sinuous curves of flowers growing up each side and tiles.
Ornaments - in silver, ...... and glass.
a dull gray metal that is a mixture of tin and usually lead
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pewter
Ornaments - in silver, pewter and glass.
There are hundreds of ........ selling Mackintosh-style clocks, frames, jewellery boxes etc.
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outlets
There are hundreds of outlets selling Mackintosh-style clocks, frames, jewellery boxes etc. Typical art nouveau glass is iridescent with patterns of liquid oil.
Lalique glass is usually a pearly ......
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opaque
Lalique glass is usually a pearly opaque
Flowers - and peacock feathers are the ....... of art nouveau style
a perfect example: an example that represents or expresses something very well
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epitome
Flowers - and peacock feathers are the epitome of art nouveau style
After 1910 Art Nouveau appeared old-fashioned and limited and was generally ........ as a distinct decorative style.
left/ given up
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abandoned
After 1910 Art Nouveau appeared old-fashioned and limited and was generally abandoned as a distinct decorative style.

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