{"id":14540,"date":"2022-07-19T05:45:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T05:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.booksofall.com\/ja\/?post_type=product&p=14540"},"modified":"2022-07-19T05:46:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T05:46:03","slug":"art-nouveau-in-aveiro-a-walk-through-the-city","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.booksofall.com\/ja\/art-nouveau-in-aveiro-a-walk-through-the-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Nouveau in Aveiro: a walk through the city"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this week’s Art Nouveau season guest post, Andreia Louren\u00e7o of Portugal’s\u00a0Aveiro City Museum<\/a>\u00a0takes us on a guided tour of Aveiro\u2019s finest Art Nouveau buildings. Along the way, she highlights the characteristic elements of Arte Nova (Art Nouveau) in Aveiro, particularly its focus on architectural ornament, and introduces us to important local landmarks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first appearance of\u00a0Arte Nova<\/em>\u00a0(Art Nouveau)<\/a> buildings in Aveiro dates from the beginning of the 20th century. The style became very popular between 1904 and 1920, with the construction of many such \u201cnew style\u201d houses being reported in the local newspapers. Art Nouveau style was imported into Aveiro by a conservative bourgeoisie and wealthy emigrants to Brazil who, upon returning to Portugal, wished to publicly express their social and economical power.<\/p>\n

Art Nouveau was adapted to local tastes and was mostly deployed on the fa\u00e7ades of buildings, while the rest of the construction and interiors followed a conservative structure and decoration. A special characteristic of Art Nouveau in Aveiro is the use and production of tiles with Art Nouveau motifs. These tiles were often the only Art Nouveau element present in a building.<\/p>\n

Tiles were common in traditional Portuguese construction because they were affordable to the general public. In Aveiro, the use of tiles also provided waterproofing and enabled the embellishment of houses built in adobe (sun-dried clay bricks). Tiles with sinuous floral motifs were very sought after and these were produced locally in the Fonte Nova Factory.<\/p>\n

Aveiro\u2019s Art Nouveau Museum is the perfect place to start exploring the city\u2019s Art Nouveau heritage. The museum has two highly decorated fa\u00e7ades and is right in the city center, in front of the main canal. The interior of the museum preserves original tiles and also features a wrought-iron staircase, rich in flowing floral motifs.<\/p>\n

After visiting the museum, we recommend walking along one of the area\u2019s most animated streets, Tenente Resende St, where the Ferro Guesthouse can be observed. A former woodwork workshop, the guesthouse was designed by\u00a0Francisco Augusto Silva Rocha<\/a>\u00a0(1864-1957) between 1909 and 1910.<\/p>\n

The fa\u00e7ade is decorated with two medallions bearing images of the tools used in the atelier as well as floral elements, over which the words Honor and Labor are inscribed, bearing witness to its origin. Silva Rocha was the most influential architect in Aveiro\u2019s Art Nouveau movement and many buildings are attributed to him.<\/p>\n

In the foreground are the typical Aveiro boats, called moliceiros, used to transport seagrasses. Photo: Patr\u00edcia Sarrico. From here, you can walk to the Rossio waterfront and enjoy the striking fa\u00e7ade of the Former Cooperativa Agr\u00edcola. The combination of the hand-painted tiles representing lilies and its masonry sets it apart. The tiles were hand-painted by Lic\u00ednio Pinto, a celebrated local artist, and were produced in the popular Fonte Nova Factory in 1913.<\/p>\n

rom here, you can continue to the Gl\u00f3ria neighbourhood and visit the Jo\u00e3o Jacinto Magalh\u00e3es Foundation or even walk to the municipal park and find an Art Nouveau gazebo, an example of intricate iron-work, where concerts were held during the 1900s. Beyond the regular route, the Central Cemetery can also be a point of interest, with its crypts with Art Nouveau decoration and a funerary statue with an original combination of Art Nouveau and Gothic influences, called The Last Breath.<\/p>\n

After the route, you can always return to the Art Nouveau Museum to rest and enjoy the environment of the museum\u2019s tea room, inspired by 1900s style. If you enjoyed this post, why not check out our\u00a0Art Nouveau exhibition<\/a>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"