BBC Art nouveau

When art nouveau was showcased first in Paris and then in London, there was outrage; people either loved it or loathed it.

to showcase= to exhibit or display

outrage = to anger or offend; shock

loathe =to feel intense dislike, disgust, or hatred for; abhor; detest

The definition of abhor is to really hate something or someone.

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 austere, linear look of artists such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh

to bring (something) back into use or popularity

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.

was an English illustrator and author. His drawings in black ink, influenced by the style of Japanese woodcuts

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.

To cover with varnish = To give a smooth and glossy finish to.

Floors - are parquet and should be stained and varnished. vanish 2 = to disappear, esp suddenly or mysteriously

sombre =gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted

Colour schemes - are quite muted and sombre and became known as 'greenery yallery' - mustard, sage green, olive green, and brown.

= soft or quiet in sound: quieter than usual (silent) = not done or expressed in a strong, forceful, or excited way

muted = soft or quiet in sound: quieter than usual (silent) = not done or expressed in

to put a covering of cloth, leather, etc., on (a piece of furniture, such as a couch or chair)

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.

colored glass that is used to make pictures and patterns in windows

Stained glass - panels went in doors as well as furniture - wardrobe doors, cabinets, mirrors etc

cabinet = a piece of furniture that is used for storing things and usually has doors and shelves

to form a glossy surface. to cover, inlay, or decorate.

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.

favrile glass/ iridescent glass= A richly coloured glass

Lighting - you've got to have a Tiffany lamp - the beautiful umbrella-shape rainbow of favrile glass with bronze and metal latticework.

a frame or structure made of crossed wood or metal strips

favrile glass with bronze and metal latticework.

a ​type of hard ​iron that will not ​bend ​easily and is made into ​shapes by being ​poured into a ​mould when ​melted

Fireplaces - look for cast iron hoods with the raised sinuous curves of flowers growing up each side and tiles.

a dull gray metal that is a mixture of tin and usually lead

Ornaments - in silver, pewter and glass.

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 opaque

a perfect example: an example that represents or expresses something very well

Flowers - and peacock feathers are the epitome of art nouveau style

left/ given up

After 1910 Art Nouveau appeared old-fashioned and limited and was generally abandoned as a distinct decorative style.