Art Nouveau Architecture

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

More than 4 billion people live in urban areas globally. It’s now projected that by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. So no wonder we pay more importance to the buildings and structures around us.

La bouche de métro Art Nouveau de l'arrêt Sébastopol

Midjourney prompt: art nouveau style architectural render in the shades of cream

Close up of the Art Nouveau style on the doors of the Firch Mausoleum in the Erie Cemetery.

It’s easy enough to get Art Nouveau and Art Deco confused, probably owing to the fact that they both start with ‘art’. But Art Nouveau and Art Deco are actually two very distinct design movements, with very distinct looks, that appeared around the turn of the 20th century. After perusing this brief disambiguation, you may not be an expert on design history — but you can casually drop these two descriptors into conversations, and your friends are sure to be impressed.

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