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<p>Art Nouveau architecture during the last century experienced drastic change of attitude – from complete denial to glorification. However, many publications still repeat the same stereotypes of style assessment, focusing on the decorative layer as the seemingly main feature of style. Some significant values of Art Nouveau heritage are still only partially or incompletely recognized. In this paper, several less known examples of Art Nouveau heritage in France, in particular, in the cities of Orléans, Dunkirk and Lille are analysed. The architectural-artistic qualities of these buildings are revealed in the context of both French and wider cultural heritage. Art Nouveau, having been the origin and basis of the entire stylistic system of modern architecture, completely meets the principles of contemporary <italic>Baukultur</italic> ideas.</p>
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Art Nouveau architecture during the last century experienced drastic change of attitude – from complete denial to glorification. However, many publications still repeat the same stereotypes of style assessment, focusing on the decorative layer as the seemingly main feature of style. Some significant values of Art Nouveau heritage are still only partially or incompletely recognized. In this paper, several less known examples of Art Nouveau heritage in France, in particular, in the cities of Orléans, Dunkirk and Lille are analysed. The architectural-artistic qualities of these buildings are revealed in the context of both French and wider cultural heritage. Art Nouveau, having been the origin and basis of the entire stylistic system of modern architecture, completely meets the principles of contemporary Baukultur ideas.

Less Known Art Nouveau: Orleans, Dunkirk, Lille

Architecture and Urban Planning

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Art Nouveau architecture during the last century experienced drastic change of attitude – from complete denial to glorification. However, many publications...

Less Known Art Nouveau: Orleans, Dunkirk, Lille

Published Online: Apr 30, 2023

Page range: 38 - 43

Received: Dec 01, 2022

Accepted: Dec 15, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2023-0004

Keywords
Architectural heritage in France, architecture of the 20th century, Art Nouveau

© 2023 Jānis Krastiņš, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Less Known Art Nouveau: Orleans, Dunkirk, Lille

Published Online: Apr 30, 2023

Page range: 38 - 43

Received: Dec 01, 2022

Accepted: Dec 15, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2023-0004

KeywordsArchitectural heritage in France, architecture of the 20th century, Art Nouveau

© 2023 Jānis Krastiņš, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Architectural heritage in France, architecture of the 20th century, Art Nouveau