Ukrainian Art Nouveau

Ukrainian Art Nouveau, also known as Ukrainian Architectural Modern (UAM; Ukrainian: Український архітектурний модерн, Неоукраїнський стиль), is a Ukrainian architectural style. It emerged in the beginning of the 20th century. It existed and developed for almost 40 years (from 1903 to 1941). Ukrainian Art Nouveau is based on folk traditions of house and church construction and the achievements of Ukrainian professional architecture, primarily Baroque (especially Ukrainian Baroque), the influence of which, starting from 1910, was noticeable and even growing. The influence of European Art Nouveau was also strong.

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