Sur les traces de l'art nouveau en Ukraine, Kiev et Lviv
By: Youri Biryulov
Publisher: CIVA
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Bruxelles
Language: fre
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9782930391373
Subjects: Art nouveau; Guidebooks; Art nouveau (Architecture)
Description: Summary: This guide, addressed to tourists or specialists, will uncover the architectural and artistic heritage of the Ukrainian cities Kiev and Lviv through an international movement: Art Nouveau. In its introduction, it presents an insight on each city's history and culture. Several walks around the city allow the reader to discover the way Art Nouveau was treated and evolved through all the mediums. Lives of significant architects and artists are presented on the side to offer a deeper analysis to the walker. Clear and coloured maps will guide the latter in his discovery of the city.