Select the example(s) of Art Nouveau architecture.
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- Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
- Chrysler Building, New York
- Eiffel Tower, Paris
- Mackintosh Building of the Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Characteristics of Art Nouveau.
- Decorative, organic, flowing lines.
- Inspired by natural forms (plants, flowers, curved lines).
- Period: 1890–1910.
Step 2: Match with options.
- (A) Basilica of Sagrada Familia → Catalan Modernism (Gaudi), not strictly Art Nouveau. ✗
- (B) Chrysler Building → Art Deco (1920s), not Art Nouveau. ✗
- (C) Eiffel Tower → Structural Expressionism/Iron Architecture (1889), not Art Nouveau. ✗
- (D) Mackintosh Building → Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a leading figure of Art Nouveau. ✓
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{Mackintosh Building of the Glasgow School of Art}} \]
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