Secession style
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Secession style is a Central European variant of Art Nouveau characterized by its geometric ornamentation, stylized forms, and association with the Vienna Secession movement.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
architectural style
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art style → variant of Art Nouveau → |
| aimedTo |
unite fine arts and decorative arts
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| alsoKnownAs |
Secessionsstil
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Vienna Secession style → |
| associatedMovement |
Vienna Secession
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| associatedWithCity |
Vienna
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| associatedWithGroup |
Vienna Secession artists
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| countryOfOrigin |
Austria
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| developedInPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century → |
| emergedAs |
reaction against academic historicism
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| hasCharacteristic |
abstract floral motifs
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emphasis on total work of art → flat decorative surfaces → geometric ornamentation → integration of fine and applied arts → ornamental facades → rejection of historicism → simplified geometric volumes → stylized forms → symbolist iconography → use of gold decoration → use of linear patterns → |
| influenced |
Central European modern architecture
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early modernist design in Austria → |
| influencedBy |
Art Nouveau
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British Arts and Crafts movement → Japanese art → Symbolism → |
| notableExample |
Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station in Vienna
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Majolikahaus in Vienna → Secession Building in Vienna → |
| partOf |
Art Nouveau
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| region |
Central Europe
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| relatedStyle |
French Art Nouveau
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Glasgow Style → Jugendstil → |
| typicalMotif |
circular medallions
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female allegorical figures → geometric grids → stylized plants → |
| usedIn |
applied arts
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architecture → furniture design → graphic design → interior design → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Secession style
("Secessionsstil")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Art Nouveau
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hasVariant |