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Art Nouveau is a style of art, architecture and applied art – especially the decorative arts – that was most popular during 1890–1910. English uses the French name Art Nouveau ('new art'), but the style has many different names in other countries.<br/><br/> A reaction to academic art of the 19th century, it was inspired by natural forms and structures, not only in flowers and plants, but also in curved lines. Architects tried to harmonize with the natural environment.
Kalighat painting or <i>Kalighat Pat</i> originated in 19th century Bengal, in the vicinity of the Kalighat Kali Temple, Kalighat, Kolkata, India, and from being souvenirs bought by visitors to the Kali temple, the paintings over a period of time developed as a distinct school of Indian painting.<br/><br/> From the depiction of Hindu gods and other mythological characters, the Kalighat paintings developed to reflect a variety of themes.