Italian Liberty architects
E704249
Italian Liberty architects were designers associated with Italy’s Art Nouveau movement around the turn of the 20th century, known for their ornate, flowing forms and integration of decorative arts into architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Italian Liberty architects canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural movement
ⓘ
professional group ⓘ |
| activeIn |
Catania
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Genoa NERFINISHED ⓘ Milan NERFINISHED ⓘ Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ Palermo NERFINISHED ⓘ Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ Turin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aestheticGoal |
harmonious integration of structure and decoration
ⓘ
visual dynamism through curves and ornament ⓘ |
| aim |
to create modern yet elegant urban environments
ⓘ
to unify architecture and the decorative arts ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Belle Époque Italy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Italian fin de siècle culture ⓘ |
| designElement |
asymmetrical façades
ⓘ
ceramic and mosaic decoration ⓘ integrated furniture and interior design ⓘ ornamental cornices ⓘ sinuous window and door frames ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ stylized floral reliefs ⓘ wrought-iron balconies ⓘ |
| field |
architecture
ⓘ
decorative arts ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Belgian Art Nouveau
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
English Arts and Crafts movement NERFINISHED ⓘ French Art Nouveau NERFINISHED ⓘ Symbolism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
colored tiles and ceramics
ⓘ
glass for large windows and decorative panels ⓘ iron and steel for decorative structures ⓘ stone with sculpted ornament ⓘ |
| movement |
Italian Art Nouveau
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Liberty style NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
attention to craftsmanship
ⓘ
integration of decorative arts into architecture ⓘ use of curvilinear lines ⓘ use of floral and plant motifs ⓘ use of ornate, flowing forms ⓘ |
| partOf | Art Nouveau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 20th century
ⓘ
late 19th century ⓘ |
| typicalBuildingType |
cafés and shops
ⓘ
commercial buildings ⓘ hotels ⓘ urban residential buildings ⓘ villas ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.