The building of the Chernivtsi Art Museum is a unique architectural monument of national significance. It was built in the tradition of the Viennese Art Nouveau style for the Bukovyna Savings Bank (1900). Both the exterior design and interiors of the building, in general, have not undergone significant changes over time and since 1991, the Chernivtsi Art Museum has been housed in its current building. The museum contains many masterpieces of Western European, Bukovyna, and Ukrainian art including the many stained glass windows and ornamental staircases.
Made from potter’s clay, the tile depicts two deer facing each other surrounded by flowers and plants. The techniques used to create the tile include forming, painting, and watering. Tiles of this sort were both decorative and functional in nature.
