Is this art deco or art nouveau?

Art Nouveau versus Art Deco?

  • What is the difference, if any between the two design styles? Is Art Nouveau more of a European term? Or, is one an earlier style than the other?

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    Basic difference – Art Nouveau is based on organic forms, Art Deco on geometric. Art Nouveau is the earlier.

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Art Deco is influenced by machines and represented with streamlining. Art Nouveau is influenced by nature and the forms are organic.

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Art Nouveau this period was around 1900 to WW1 try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Nouveau Art Deco this period was around 1920 to 30's think of art deco as more Si-Fi try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Deco

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