Otto Wagner

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Otto Wagner born?July 13, 1841
2. Where was Otto Wagner born?Penzing, then a village near Vienna, Austria
3. When did Otto Wagner die?April 11, 1918
4. What is Otto Wagner known for?Pioneering modern architecture, urban planning, and furniture design in Vienna
5. What is the career?Architect, Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Urban Planner
6. What is the key architectural movements?Vienna Secession, Art Nouveau, precursor to Modernism

Vienna Secession: An influential art movement founded in 1897, seeking to create a modern Austrian artistic identity by breaking from historical styles.
Art Nouveau: An international style characterized by organic, flowing lines, natural forms, and decorative ornamentation, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Historicist Architecture: Architectural styles that draw inspiration from and imitate historical periods, such as Neoclassicism or Neo-Renaissance.
Structural Honesty: An architectural principle that emphasizes the clear expression of a building's construction and materials, rather than concealing them.