Guimard entrance from Paris Métro

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The Guimard entrance from the Paris Métro is an iconic Art Nouveau-style metro entrance designed by architect Hector Guimard, characterized by its ornate ironwork and organic, plant-like forms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Art Nouveau structure ⓘ
Paris Métro entrance ⓘ
urban architectural element ⓘ
architecturalStyle Art Nouveau ⓘ
associatedWith Hector Guimard ⓘ
Réseau Autonome des Transports Parisiens ⓘ
linked to: RATP network
category Art Nouveau architecture in Paris ⓘ
Railway station entrances ⓘ
Urban design elements in Paris ⓘ
characterizedBy curvilinear lines ⓘ
organic plant-like forms ⓘ
ornate ironwork ⓘ
stylized floral motifs ⓘ
country France ⓘ
culturalSignificance emblematic example of Art Nouveau in public infrastructure ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ
designer Hector Guimard ⓘ
era early 20th century ⓘ
function entrance to underground railway system ⓘ
genre transport architecture ⓘ
hasComponent decorative railings ⓘ
lamps ⓘ
signage with the word "Métropolitain" ⓘ
hasDesignFeature asymmetrical composition ⓘ
cast-iron structural supports ⓘ
glass canopies ⓘ
whiplash curves ⓘ
heritageDesignation iconic symbol of Paris Métro ⓘ
imageSubjectOf architectural studies ⓘ
postcards ⓘ
tourist photographs ⓘ
influenced later metro entrance designs ⓘ
influencedBy French Art Nouveau movement ⓘ
linked to: Art Nouveau
inspiredBy natural forms ⓘ
locatedIn Paris ⓘ
materialUsed glass ⓘ
wrought iron ⓘ
movement Art Nouveau ⓘ
notableFor industrial materials shaped into organic forms ⓘ
integration of structure and ornament ⓘ
partOf Paris Métro ⓘ
linked to: Paris Metro
use pedestrian circulation ⓘ
public transport access ⓘ

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Square Victoria–OACI station → hasArtwork → Guimard entrance from Paris Métro ⓘ
Place des Abbesses → hasNotableFeature → Art Nouveau Métro entrance ⓘ
linked to: Guimard entrance from Paris Métro