Art Nouveau/Gothic, at the same time grey/turquoise

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Elegant Art Nouveau Facade with Decorative Portal and Wrought Iron Gate

#1456. Elegant Art Nouveau Facade with Decorative Portal and Wrought Iron Gate

The image showcases a magnificent example of Art Nouveau architectural style. We see an entrance door with an extraordinarily expressive frame. The portal is designed in the characteristic Art Nouveau manner with fluid, flowing lines and asymmetrical curved forms.

The upper part of the portal is adorned with a sculptural composition: two fantastic creatures, resembling monkeys or mythical beings, supporting a heraldic shield or vase. This composition, executed in light-colored stone or stucco, creates a striking accent above the entrance. On both sides of the doorway, elegant scrolls typical for Art Nouveau style smoothly transition into rectangular columns framing the door.

The door itself is a double-leaf design in an olive-green shade, protected by a decorative metal gate with a rose ornament pattern. The metal gate is finished in a silvery-gray color and features the characteristic flowing, sinuous lines of Art Nouveau. Roses as decorative elements are placed symmetrically – three at the top of the gate and one on each side.

The building's facade has textured light-colored plaster, creating a contrast with the decorative elements of the portal. The house number – 40 – is marked in the upper right corner in green. Such attention to detail, organic forms, and the aspiration to create a cohesive artistic image are distinctive features of early 20th century Art Nouveau architecture.

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