Art Nouveau was an artistic style that originated in Europe in the late 19th century, characterized by organic and curving forms inspired by nature. It rejected historical styles and used new materials like iron and glass alongside traditional ones. Notable Art Nouveau architects included Antoni Gaudi in Spain, Raimondo D'Aronco in Italy, Hector Guimard in France, and Victor Horta in Belgium. Gaudi's works in Barcelona such as Park Güell and Casa Mila featured curving forms and structures that resembled growing vines. Horta's works like the Tassel House featured an open floor plan and innovative use of iron. Art Nouveau spread across Europe and incorporated local styles in

1. Art Nouveau
Heinrich Hübsch, „In which style shall we build?“ (1829)
-Rejection of historical styles
-Usage of natural, vegetative forms, transformed and abstracted
-Usage of new building materials like iron and glass side by side with traditional
materials
-Dispersion in whole Europe
Antonio Gaudì- Barcelona, Spain (Modernismo)
Raimondo D‘Aronco-Italy (Stile floreale)
Hector Guimard-France (Art Nouveau)
Victor Horta-Belgium (Art Nouveau)
Otto Wagner, Josef Maria Olbrich, Josef Hoffmann-Austria (Secession)
Peter Behrens-Germany (Jugendstil)
Charles Rennie Mackintosh-Scotland (Modern Style)

2. Antoni Gaudi, Spain

3. Gaudì, Park Güell, Pavillion 1884-87

4. Gaudì, Park Güell,
1900-1914

5. As before

6. Park Güell, 1900-1914

7. Gaudì, Casa Batlo, 1904-06

8. Gaudì, Park Güell, Pavillion 1884-87

9. Casa Batlo, plan

10. As before, Interior

11. As before

13. As before

14. Gaudì, Casa Mila, 1906-10

15. As before,
chimneys

16. Gaudì, Church of the Sagrada Familia (uncompleted),1883-

17. Victor Horta, Belgium

18. Victor Horta, Tassel Hotel, Brüssel, 1892-93

19. Gaudì, Park Güell,
1900-1914

20. As before

21. Victor Horta, own house, Brüssel, 1893-97

22. As before

23. As before

24. Victor Horta, Hotel van Eetvelde, Brüssels 1895-98

25. As before

26. Horta, Maison du Peuple, Brussels
1897-1900

27. Hector Guimard, Paris

28. Hector Guimard, Hotel Beranger, Paris 1894-99

29. As before

30. As before

31. Guimard, Castel Henriette,1900

32. Hector Guimard, Metro entrance, Paris 1900

33. As before, detail

34. Guimard, Rue La Fontaine, Paris, beginning of 20th cent.

35. Raymondo d‘Aronco

37. Raymondo d‘Aronco, Botter Apartments
Istiklal Caddesi, Istanbul 1900-01

38. Park Güell, 1900-1914