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Definition:
Art Nouveau, which developed in the 1890s in architecture, graphic arts and interior
decoration, is regarded by some as the first truly modern form of modern architectural
art. It was characterized by curving lines and asymmetrical organization, often with
writhing plants constituting a principle design motif. The movement got its name from the
Maison de l'Art Nouveau, an interior decoration gallery in Paris, France.
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