art nouveau
noun
art nou·veau
ˌär(t)-nü-ˈvō 
often capitalized A&N
: a design style of late 19th century origin characterized especially by sinuous lines and foliate forms
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Renowned for its architecture, the Hungarian capital is home to everything from art nouveau and neoclassical to gothic and baroque, with the Blue Danube connecting it all like a ribbon.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Over four days of celebrations to mark its centenary in 2014, Spain’s biggest beauty products company inaugurated a new headquarters in Barcelona attended by the Iberian nation’s then Prince Felipe and threw a splashy party for more than 1,000 people at the world’s largest art nouveau complex.
—Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
Ferrell’s aesthetic, like her music, is a singular blend that joins past with present: 19th century carnival-core, art nouveau huntress, cosmic cowgirl, anime pixie and futuristic Las Vegas showgirl.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Cheval Blanc Tucked inside an art nouveau department store, Cheval Blanc is one of Paris’ premiere properties for discerning travelers.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Over four days of celebrations to mark its centenary in 2014, Spain’s biggest beauty products company inaugurated a new headquarters in Barcelona attended by the Iberian nation’s then Prince Felipe and threw a splashy party for more than 1,000 people at the world’s largest art nouveau complex.
—Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
Ferrell’s aesthetic, like her music, is a singular blend that joins past with present: 19th century carnival-core, art nouveau huntress, cosmic cowgirl, anime pixie and futuristic Las Vegas showgirl.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Cheval Blanc Tucked inside an art nouveau department store, Cheval Blanc is one of Paris’ premiere properties for discerning travelers.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023
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“Art nouveau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20nouveau. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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