Following the article released, Art History Spotlight: Art Nouveau, the Traditional Gallery presents to you:

Drumroll, please...

The Art History Contest!

Each quarter, as we address different movements, chosen by you in a poll, there will be an educational article followed by a contest on the movement itself.

This quarter, your mission is to create an original Traditional work based on the Art Nouveau style as listed in the Art History Spotlight: Art Nouveau article

Prizes

First Prize: 25 deviant dollars and a 3 month subscription
Second Prize: 10 deviant dollars and a 3 month subscription
Third Prize: 3 month subscription

Rules

Only traditional media and artisan crafts will be accepted. All traditional media and artisan craft is accepted.
The piece must reflect at least some of the techniques described in the Art History Spotlight article. Must be in the style of Art Nouveau!
The piece must be new, submitted as of this date.
Work must be entirely your own! No remakes allowed!
You have until May 31st, 11:59 pm EST (GMT-5) to submit your entries.
Submit your work to
Contests & Projects> Contests> 2008> Art History> Art Nouveau!! (That's a category)
You may have as many entries as you'd like, but only one can place. (I.e. You can't win first and third.)

Techniques

An attention to the natural, mythical and fantastic. Much work done in this movement has a whimsical feeling to it.
Asymmetrical design, with sweeping curves and lines.
Many of the sculptural aspects used cast iron as a medium.
Simplicity of composition; the removal of unnecessary decoration.
Large inspiration from plant life and nature.



Judging will be based on relevance to the style described and creative vision.


Judges:


Any questions, remarks or issues, contact ^oilsoaked!!

Go forth, devious deviants, CREATE!