THE ART NOUVEAU ARCHITECTURE IN BARCELONA
In the article, G. V. Tomirdiaro traced the history of the formation of the architectural style of Art Nouveau in Barcelona. In the discussions about Art Nouveau in Spain, only the constructions by Gaudí are usually in the focus. However, along with Gaudí (1852-1926), somewhat anticipating his findings, such prominent architects of Art Nouveau as Lluís Domènech i Montaner (1850-1923) and Josep Puig i Cadafalch worked (1867-1956). This fact takes an important place in the article. The researcher focused on the Art Nouveau of Barcelona. In Spain, the style appeared brighter and more distinctive. The author analyzed socioeconomic and cultural factors that contributed to the flourishing of Art Nouveau in Barcelona. The researcher examined the largest Art Nouveau buildings of mentioned architects. The author used iconographic, formal-artistic and cultural-historical methods of analysis. The conclusion of the article is that Spanish Art Nouveau architecture has its national identity. Along with the specific for European Art Nouveau decorative styling and abundance of natural forms, it composed organically elements of eclecticism, which was an imitation of Spanish national styles like Mudejar, Gothic, plateresque and Baroque.