Secession

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Decorative cover
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Description: 
Decorative cover, which had once belonged to the Moc family of Novi Sad, is a work by Dragutin Inkiostri Medenjak, the most important representative the Secession movement in Serbian fine and applied art. Combining international Art Nouveau in wood carving and folk motifs in woven canvas, he created a highly original piece of furniture, very popular in the civil houses.
State of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Serbia
History: 
Part of the permanent exhibition of the City Museum of Novi Sad, under the supervision of the museum advisor, art historian, Ljiljana Lazic.
Copyright: 
City Museum of Novi Sad
Creator: 
Srdjan Veselinov
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Municipality: 
Novi Sad
Region: 
Vojvodina
Country: 
Serbia

Novi Sad Savings Bank ( Palace of Vojvodjanska bank)

Another art nouveau gem created under the the baton of architect Lipot Baumhorn, the palace of Vojvodjanska bank is standing in this place since 1907. The palace was built on the site of the family house Dedinski, for the purposes of the Savings Bank of Novi Sad Catholic population. After the founding of the University of Novi Sad, the Faculty of Philosophy was stationed here for some time.

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Secession
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Year of creation: 
1907

Menrat's palace

This beautiful palace was built in 1908 in Hungarian Art Nouveau style, designed by famous architect Lipot Baumhorn, the creator of several significant buildings in Novi Sad. It is named after its owner, Jozef Menrat. Due to it's position, this palace  was often the target of destruction, especially during the construction of the Boulevard of Mihajlo Pupin, at that time known as the Boulevard of Marshal Tito, but still because of its beauty and value the palace had survived all attempts of demolition.

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Secession
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Year of creation: 
1908
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