Learning Objectives:
• Learn about the Art Nouveau style
• To compare and contrast different artistic styles
• Understand how to identify the distinguishing features of an Art Nouveau painting
• To compare and contrast different artistic styles
• Understand how to identify the distinguishing features of an Art Nouveau painting
Your Task
1. Read through the PowerPoint and video below to gain a brief understanding of the Art Nouveau movement
2. Take the Art Nouveau quiz
3. Analyse one of the images provided
2. Take the Art Nouveau quiz
3. Analyse one of the images provided
Learn about the Art Nouveau style in this PowerPoint:
Learn more about the Art Nouveau style in this video:
Image Analysis
Choose one of the images below to analyse. Beneath the images are some questions/prompts to give you an idea of what to write.
Alphonse Mucha
Aubrey Beardsley
Elisabeth Sonrel
Gustav Klimt
William Morris
Louis Comfort Tiffany
Describe your own thoughts, observations and imaginative interpretations
• What does the image depict?
• How does the style of this painting differ to that of other Art Nouveau artists?
• What's the mood of the image? Consider their use of colour, shapes, composition & painting style
• What do you think the story is in the picture? Has something happened or about to happen?
• Is it making a statement? You will have to use your imagination for this
• In what ways does the artist's style, use of colours or lighting support your interpretation?
• How might the story be interpreted differently had they just taken a photograph?
• What are your own thoughts and opinions about the artwork?
• How does the style of this painting differ to that of other Art Nouveau artists?
• What's the mood of the image? Consider their use of colour, shapes, composition & painting style
• What do you think the story is in the picture? Has something happened or about to happen?
• Is it making a statement? You will have to use your imagination for this
• In what ways does the artist's style, use of colours or lighting support your interpretation?
• How might the story be interpreted differently had they just taken a photograph?
• What are your own thoughts and opinions about the artwork?
Try to include comments about the work's content, context, composition/layout, mood/expression, colours, materials, styles and techniques where possible.
You should be able write approximately 1 side of A4 about this.
Submit your work on ClassCharts or, if you are struggling, by email.