What is the German name for Art Nouveau?

What is the German name for Art Nouveau?

• A. Jugendstijl
• B. Bauhaus
• C. De Stijl
• D. Secession

Answer: (A)

The main thing this question tests is recognizing the regional name for Art Nouveau. In German-speaking contexts, the movement is called Jugendstil, literally "Youth Style," which signals a fresh, modern design language that moves away from historic historicism. That makes it the best choice, because it directly matches how Art Nouveau is identified in German. The other terms refer to different movements or places: Bauhaus is a later German school focused on functionalism and industrial design; De Stijl is the Dutch movement known for its abstract, grid-based aesthetic; Secession refers to Vienna’s early 20th-century avant-garde group. (Note that the spelling in the option uses a Dutch form, but the intended German name is Jugendstil.)

The main thing this question tests is recognizing the regional name for Art Nouveau. In German-speaking contexts, the movement is called Jugendstil, literally "Youth Style," which signals a fresh, modern design language that moves away from historic historicism. That makes it the best choice, because it directly matches how Art Nouveau is identified in German. The other terms refer to different movements or places: Bauhaus is a later German school focused on functionalism and industrial design; De Stijl is the Dutch movement known for its abstract, grid-based aesthetic; Secession refers to Vienna’s early 20th-century avant-garde group. (Note that the spelling in the option uses a Dutch form, but the intended German name is Jugendstil.)