Question

Select the example(s) of Art Nouveau architecture.

• A. Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
• B. Chrysler Building, New York
• C. Eiffel Tower, Paris
• D. Mackintosh Building of the Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow

Hint:

Art Nouveau = organic, decorative, floral motifs (1890–1910). Key architects: Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Hector Guimard, Antoni Gaudí (partial overlap).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Characteristics of Art Nouveau.
\n- Emphasizes decorative, organic, and flowing lines. \n- Draws inspiration from natural forms, including plants, flowers, and curved shapes. \n- Encompasses the period from 1890 to 1910. \n\n \n

Step 2: Evaluate options against Art Nouveau characteristics.
\n- (A) Basilica of Sagrada Familia: Associated with Catalan Modernism (Gaudi), not exclusively Art Nouveau. ✗
\n- (B) Chrysler Building: Representative of Art Deco style from the 1920s, not Art Nouveau. ✗
\n- (C) Eiffel Tower: An example of Structural Expressionism/Iron Architecture (1889), distinct from Art Nouveau. ✗
\n- (D) Mackintosh Building: Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a prominent Art Nouveau proponent. ✓ \n\n \n

Final Answer: \n\[\n\boxed{\text{Mackintosh Building of the Glasgow School of Art}}\n\]