Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Why does Art Nouveau look like it was made by elves, and Art Deco like it was made by dwarves? Let’s investigate the intersection of fiction, folklore, and art history that contributed to the widely recognizable material cultures of fantasy’s most famous, fictitious peoples.

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*VIDEO CONTENTS*
00:00 - Intro
01:29 - The Creative Brief
03:41 - Elves & Dwarves as Narrative Foils
05:21 - Elven Aristocracy vs. Dwarven Labor
06:51 - Ethereal Elves vs. Grounded Dwarves
08:32 - Elves of the Green vs. Dwarves of the Stone
09:42 - Combining Ingredients
11:09 - Art Nouveau
12:05 - Art Deco
12:49 - Parting Thoughts

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