art nouveau
/ˌɑːnuːˈvəʊ/noun
mass noun
- a style of decorative art, architecture, and design prominent in western Europe and the USA from about 1890 until the First World War and characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing curves based on natural forms新艺术(一种装饰艺术、建筑和设计风格, 1890年至第一次世界大战期间盛行于西欧和美国, 以基于自然形式的复杂精细线形图案和流畅的曲线为特色)。
词源
early 20th cent.: from French, literally 'new art'.