Art Movements

Question 1

Arts and Crafts movement

Answer 1

Between 1860 and 1910
Traditional craftsmanship and used simple forms
Often Medieval, romantic or folk style

Question 2

Art Nouveau

Answer 2

Between 1890 and 1910
Was directly inspired by Arts and crafts
Influence came from Nature, flowers and ornamental
‘Only for the wealthy’ - Louis Tiffany

Question 3

Art Deco

Answer 3

Between 1920 and 1930
Was known as modern style before movement
Symmetry, layered shapes and intricate line art
Rolls Royce, Chrysler building

Question 4

Modernism

Answer 4

Evolved from the worldwide Art deco style
Was symbolised by key design schools -
BAUHAUS, De Stijl
Primary colours, basic shapes and realism

Question 5

Post-modernism

Answer 5

Counter rebellion against the simplicity of form and function
Focuses on the aesthetic
Memphis design group displayed more as sculptures
Simple shapes and colours

Question 6

BAUHAUS

Answer 6

German art school from 1919 to 1933
The architecture characteristics include - abstract shapes, simple colour, functional shapes
Used basic industrial materials like steel and concrete

Question 7

De Stijl

Answer 7

Was a circle of abstract Dutch artists
Founded in 1917
It inspired the BAUHAUS architect movement

Question 8

Streamlining

Answer 8

Increase of use in architecture

Curves, smooth