Art Nouveau in Alcoy (, ), as one of the main focuses of the

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, is the historiographic denomination given to an art and literature movement associated with the

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, in

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. Its main form of expression was in architecture, but many other arts were involved (painting, sculpture, etc.), and especially the design and the decorative arts (cabinetmaking, carpentry, forged iron, ceramic tiles, ceramics, etc.), which were particularly important, especially in their role as support to architecture. Although Art Nouveau was part of a general trend that emerged in

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around the turn of the 20th century, in

the trend acquired its own unique personality in the context of spectacular urban and industrial development. It is equivalent to a number of other

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art movements going by the names of

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and

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, Sezession in

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and Modern or

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. The Art Nouveau was active in Alcoy from roughly 1899 (art nouveau reform of the Glorieta Park in Alcoy) to 1915. The ''Modernisme'' movement in Alcoy is best known for its architectural expression, especially in the works of the architects

Vicente Pascual Pastor Vicente Juan Pascual Pastor (Alcoy, June 3, 1865 – Alcoy, February 2, 1941) was a Spanish architect, one of the main architects of the Art Nouveau in Alcoy and the Valencian Art Nouveau. Biography Vicente Pascual Pastor was formed in the Ba ...

and

Timoteo Briet Montaud Timoteo Briet Montaud ( Cocentaina, March 3, 1859 – Alcoy, January 30, 1925) was a Spanish architect, one of the main architects of the Art Nouveau in Alcoy and the Valencian Art Nouveau. Biography In 1876 he finishes his studies in Alcoy's ...

, but was also significant in sculpture and painting. Notable art nouveau painters from Alcoy include Fernando Cabrera Cantó, Francisco Laporta Valor, Emilio Sala, Adolfo Morrió, Edmundo Jordá and José Mataix Monllor. A notable art nouveau sculptor from Alcoy was Lorenzo Ridaura Gosálbez. In the year 2010 Alcoy was included in the ''Art Nouveau European Route'', an association of local governments and non-governmental institutions for the international promotion and protection of Art Nouveau heritage.

Architecture

The main architects of the Art Nouveau movement in Alcoy were:Doménech Romá, Jorge (2010). Modernismo en Alcoy, su contexto histórico y los oficios artesanales. Editorial Aguaclara. p. 283. . *

: The art nouveau style of Vicente Pascual will have a few exuberant characteristics and a direct influence of the French and Belgian art nouveau. *

: His art nouveau style will be contained, rather formally and especially with a great influence of the Austrian art nouveau movement

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, influence that it is present in all his art nouveau works. They were not the only art nouveau architects who formed his stamp in Alcoy, but they are, undoubtedly, the main. On having been only two architects those who would realize the great majority of works of the Alcoy's art nouveau, it could seem that the relation of works are just a few. Both architects developed approximately sixty art nouveau constructions of all kind in Alcoy, which provides a precise enough idea of the special strength of the Alcoy's industrial bourgeois. Both architects have in common his formation in Barcelona and the contemporary being to the architects of the

and the Catalan

Modernisme ''Modernisme'' (, Catalan for "modernism"), also known as Catalan modernism and Catalan art nouveau, is the historiographic denomination given to an art and literature movement associated with the search of a new entitlement of Catalan cultu ...

, but also the two will exercise practically all his professional career in Alcoy, where the architectural art nouveau will receive special relevancy thanks to their art and their works. Other local architects or engineers that have Art nouveau works in Alcoy are: * Jorge Vilaplana Carbonell: Master builder of eclectic style with an Art nouveau building at avenida País Valencia 30 (30 País Valencià Avenue), (1911). * José Cort Merita: Engineer who constructed the factory of calle Agres 8 (8 Agres Street) together with the architect

, (1913). * José Abad Carbonell: Municipal engineer, author of the art nouveau building of the ''El Molinar'' fountain, (1912), in the suburbs of Alcoy. * Joaquín Aracil Aznar: author of the kiosk of Art Nouveau style at the Plaza de la Constitución (current Plaza de España) in 1917, work nowadays disappeared.

Art Nouveau buildings in Alcoy

Between the works of the Art Nouveau architecture in Alcoy stand out: *

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(Peacock house), work of

. (1909) * Casa d'Escaló (Escaló house), work of

. (1906-1908) * Circulo Industrial de Alcoy, work of

. (1909-1911) * Casa Laporta (Laporta house), work of

. (1904). * Casa Vilaplana (Vilaplana house), work of

. (1906). *

Casa Briet The Casa Briet (''Briet house'') is a private building at 24 Sant Josep Street, in the city center of Alcoy (Alicante), Valencian Community, Spain. Building The building was designed by the Valencian architect Timoteo Briet Montaud in 1910 for ...

(Briet house), work of

. (1910). * Monte de Piedad y Caja de Ahorros de Alcoy * Casa Mataix * Edificio en calle Sant Llorenç 3 * Edificio en calle Sant Llorenç 5 * Edificio en calle Sant Llorenç 27 * Edificio en calle Sant Nicolau 4 * Edificio en calle Sant Nicolau 29 * Edificio en calle Sant Nicolau 35 * Cocheras en plaza Emili Sala 12 * Edificio en avenida País Valencià 30 * Edificio en calle Capellà Belloch 9 * Edificio en calle Sant Josep 26 * Edificios en calle Pintor Casanova 16, 18 y 20 * La Glorieta de Alcoy * Edificios en calle Bartolomé José Gallardo 1, 3 y 5 * Kiosk of Art Nouveau style at the Plaza de la Constitución * Alcoy Cemetery, art nouveau pantheons and sculptures.

Art Nouveau industrial architecture

Between the works of the industrial architecture of Art Nouveau style in Alcoy stand out: * Campus of Alcoy of the

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, work of

. * Canalejas Viaduct * Hydroelectrics substation of Alcoy, work of

. (1910). * Fábricas en calle Sant Joan 43 y 45 * Edificio del Parque de Bomberos * Taller de carruajes en calle Agres 5 * Fábrica en calle Agres 8 * Fábrica en calle Alcoleja 4 * Slaughterhouse of Alcoy * Fuente de El Molinar de Alcoy

Gallery

File:Biblioteca del Cercle Industrial d'Alcoi.JPG, Library of the Circulo Industrial de Alcoy, work of

. File:Saló rotonda del Cercle Industrial d'Alcoi.JPG, Roundabout hall in the Circulo Industrial de Alcoy. File:Vitrall del saló rotonda, Cercle Industrial d'Alcoi.JPG, Stained glass at the roundabout hall in the Circulo Industrial de Alcoy. File:Alcoy-Casa Vilaplana 4.jpg, Facade of Casa Vilaplana (Vilaplana house), work of

. File:Alcoy-P. Valencià 30-4.jpg, Window detail in the building of País Valencià number 30, work of Jorge Vilaplana Carbonell. File:Alcoy-Casa Laporta 3.jpg, Window detail in Casa Laporta (Laporta house), work of

. File:Alcoy - Casa del Pavo 4.jpg, Iron sculpture of a peacock at the

(Peacock House). File:Llangardaix de la casa del Pavo, Alcoi.JPG, Iron sculpture in the

(Peacock House).

References

Bibliography

* Doménech Romá, Jorge (2010). Modernismo en Alcoy, su contexto histórico y los oficios artesanales. Editorial Aguaclara. p. 497. . * Doménech Romá, Jorge (2013). Del Modernismo al Funcionalismo, características y evolución del movimiento modernista, el modernismo en Alcoy y Novelda (casos concretos). Publicaciones de la Universidad de Alicante. p. 224. . * Charron, Jacqueline (2009). Grafixman, ed. Alcoy contado por sus piedras y vida de Vicente Pascual. Cocentaina. . * Charron, Jacqueline (2002). Gráficas Alcoy, ed. Paseos arquitectónicos por Alcoy. Alcoy. * Jaén i Urban, Gaspar (1999). Instituto Alicantino de Cultura Juan Gil-Albert, Colegio Territorial de Arquitectos de Alicante, ed. Guía de arquitectura de la provincia de Alicante. p. 311. . * Colomer Sendra, Vicente (2002). Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de la Comunidad Valenciana, ed. Registro de Arquitectura del Siglo XX en la Comunidad Valenciana (en castellano/valenciano). p. 719. .

External links

Alcoy at the Art Nouveau European Route

The Alcoy Art Nouveau Route in Alcoy Tourism

Art nouveau Week of Alcoy

Art Nouveau in Alcoy by Jorge Doménech Romá

"El Patrimonio Modernista de Alcoi" by Jordi Ortiz Gisbert
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