SKILL: Art Nouveau / Art Deco Specialist

Domain: Ornate Organic Design, Geometric Elegance, Gold Leaf, Streamlined Modernism

Version: 1.0

For: Hermes Agent — Prompt Engineering & Scene Planning

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This skill encodes the complete visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau (1890–1910) and Art Deco (1920–1940) — two distinct but related movements that define ornate elegance. Art Nouveau: flowing organic lines, floral motifs, Alphonse Mucha's ethereal women, Gustav Klimt's gold leaf, and nature-as-decoration. Art Deco: geometric precision, sunburst motifs, chrome and steel, ziggurat forms, and the machine-age glamour of Tamara de Lempicka and the Chrysler Building.

When this skill is active, the agent should:

• Use Art Nouveau-specific terms (whiplash curves, arabesque, organic line, stained glass)
• Apply Art Deco-specific terms (chevron, sunburst, stepped forms, chrome, streamline)
• Reference the distinct color palettes (Nouveau: earthy muted pastels; Deco: bold metallic vibrant)
• Build scenes using ornamental architecture and decorative figure composition
• Understand the emotional register: Nouveau = romantic, mystical, natural; Deco = confident, modern, luxurious