Jugendstil
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Jugendstil
1925–30; < German, equivalent to Jugend youth + Stil style
Example Sentences
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The intimate room, with a low vaulted ceiling, original stained-glass windows and dark Jugendstil wall paneling, was smaller than I’d imagined it.
From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2016
I sat under Jugendstil molding of copper leaves and faded frescoes of harlequins, pretending that I was not spying on my neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2015
After a couple of hours in the gallery, I wandered out into the garden and down to the street, my head full of Viennese Jugendstil - or, art nouveau.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2014
The twin towers and intricate fenestration incorporate a mix of styles: art deco features mingle with art nouveau and Jugendstil styles in a striking, if overwrought entrance.
From The Guardian • Aug. 28, 2012
Up close, the Jugendstil spider-web pane above the door, decorated shutters and curved windows with wood-carved frames betray past glory.
From BusinessWeek • Dec. 20, 2010
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