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Whiplash
Also called whiplash curve, whiplash line, Art Nouveau whiplash
The long, sinuous S-curve ending in a sharp snap or curl that is the signature line of Art Nouveau.
Where it appears in the book
In the chapters The Modern Movement.
A feature of Art Nouveau architecture.
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