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Thomas Edison revolutionized lighting with the introduction of the incandescent light bulb—a technological wonder—in 1879. Art Nouveau designers and manufacturers truly elevated the household lamp into an extraordinary art form—both practical and beautiful. They were among the first to recognize the potential of electrical light in the field of decorative arts. See more Art Nouveau objects in "The Allure of Art Nouveau" on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. http://bit.ly/ArtNouveauSFO #ArtNouveauSFO Snake lamp 1900 Vienna, Austria bronze, glass Courtesy of Age of Elegance, Mill Valley, California L2015.2504.026 This image was posted on August 02, 2016.