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Week Six- Protomodernism Chapter 20  Protomodernism •         Projects containing the seeds of Modernism •         Rejection of Historical Styles •         Significant experimentation with form and ideas •         Rejection of “ornamentation” Deutscher Werkbund Movement German workshop (translation) Founded in Munich, Germany •         Herman Muthesius •         Purpose was to have the highest quality design to the mass produced output •         The Deutscher Werkbund was a major influence on the early careers of Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe Equivalent to the Arts and Crafts movement Protest against artistic establishment Important difference •  ...

  Week Three and Four- Art Nouveau Chapter 19 Summary: Art Nouveau vs Arts and Crafts Arts and Crafts: inspired by medieval history and did not embrace manufacturing process. Art Nouveau: not based on traditional or historical design but inspired by nature. Embraced technology and manufacturing process.   Art Nouveau means “New Art” Europe was in a period of peace and prosperity Growth supported new and experimental directions in design Inspiration from William Morris in commitment to the arts as a united whole. Rejection of academic models/history to using nature as an inspiration for design Flowers, birds, vines and insects were used as sources of inspiration for design Britain point of origin Belgium and France were the leaders of the movement The European Architects associated with Art Nouveau were all accomplished furniture designers The term ‘Art Nouveau’ was a shop in Paris Germany, Spain and the Scandinavian countries were also affected Parallel movement - Vi...