Art nouveau architecture

Learn about the main characteristics and history of art nouveau architecture. This architectural style is known for organic shapes, curved lines, and more.

Details of Casa Fenoglio-Lafleur Corner Via Principi d'Acaja, 11 / Corso Francia Construction: 1902 Architect: Pietro Fenoglio Source: wikipedia

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Many things can shape a city—its culture, history, social life, or food scene. But perhaps the most distinctive feature would be architecture. Some buildings can completely fascinate you with their astonishing design and pure aesthetics. Through careful urban planning and understanding of the cultural background, the structure of a city can carry you through time while still leaving you in a very particular place.

According to the philosophy of the Art Nouveau Architectural Style, art should be a way of life. Artists desired to combine the fine arts and applied arts, even for utilitarian objects. Although Art Nouveau was replaced by 20th-century Modernist styles, it is now considered as an important transition between the eclectic historic revival styles of the 19th-century and Modernism.

See stunning examples of the extravagant aesthetic, from Paris to Prague

Old apartment building; Paris, France.