FEDOR SHEKHTEL AND ART NOUVEAU: International Research Conference

In Honor of the 150th Birth Anniversary of the Architect Fedor Shekhtel (1859-1926)

October 20-23, 2009

Organizers:

Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences

Russian Academy of Arts

Moscow Institute of Architecture

Topics to be discussed:

Art Nouveau in Russian and World Culture

Fedor Shekhtel and the Architecture of Russian New Art

Fedor Shechtel and World Schools of Art Nouveau

Artistic Symbols in Art Nouveau

Fedor Shekhtel: Architect, Artist, Teacher

Fedor Shekhtel and Construction Innovations in the Time of Modern Style

Fedor Shekhtel’s Moscow: Town Planning Principles in his Work

Fedor Shekhtel and Russian Theatre: the Architect’s Connections in Literature

Fedor Shekhtel - Head of the Moscow Society of Architecture

Modern Problems in the Study of Fedor Shekhtel’s Work and Preservation of His Architectural Legacy

Applications shall be sent not later than April 30, 2009 via e-mail: y-klim@mail.ru