During the La Belle Époque period from 1870-1914, sculpture focused on reflecting light and individual senses or visions of reality, with Rodin being the most famous sculptor. New forms of popular culture also emerged like cinema, phonographs, and the music industry. In architecture, new materials like iron, glass, steel, and concrete enabled skyscrapers and the modernist style, with Gaudi being a prominent architect. Impressionist painters sought to depict light effects while post-impressionists expressed personal feelings and views of society.

1. La Belle Époque Culture between 1870 and 1914.