Art nouveau research-

http://www.theartstory.org/movement-art-nouveau.htm

1890-1905

Art nouveau came before art deco and still fits within the time period that my collection of coins allows for.

1877-1926

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Features of art nouveau- organic shapes and forms, non geometric shapes, delicate colours.

-structural architecture made to look more ornamental. not practical.

-glass used in many buildings.

Contrasts the geometric shapes and practicality of the art deco period. It could be suggested that art deco was a direct reaction to this period where nothing made here was practical, more ornamental.

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Art nouveau tends to have lots of circles in their portraiture, which fortunately correlates to the coins which i have which are obviously circular and contain a portrait on the coins surface. However in contrast they display a much more structured forms on the metal because having organic shapes wouldn't really work in old metal casting.

I could consider emulating a queen Victoria portrait in nouveau style?