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Elegant Art Nouveau: Terracotta Façade with Oval Windows and Botanical Decor

#5878. Elegant Art Nouveau: Terracotta Façade with Oval Windows and Botanical Decor

The image presents a beautiful example of Art Nouveau architecture. The façade of the building features a characteristic asymmetrical composition with flowing, fluid lines so typical of this style. Particularly notable is the design of the window openings: the upper window has an expressive oval shape, framed by a white decorative portal against a terracotta wall.

The façade demonstrates a subtle play with contrasting textures and colors – the warm pinkish-terracotta tone of the main surface effectively complements the white elements of the stucco decoration. Notice the elegant plant motifs flanking the lower window – stylized curved stems and scrolls executed in white, creating a sense of organic and natural forms.

The window openings are equipped with decorative wrought-iron gratings featuring ornamental patterns characteristic of Art Nouveau. Especially expressive is the ironwork on the semicircular upper window with its fanciful design. The architectural composition of the façade is arranged vertically, emphasizing an upward aspiration, which is also one of the techniques of the Art Nouveau style. The entire appearance of the façade testifies to a carefully considered approach to details, typical of the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Individual project of reconstruction of the facade of a country house.
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