At its core, Art Nouveau architecture sought to break away from historical revival styles, such as Gothic or Neoclassical architecture, that dominated much of the 19th century.

World Art Nouveau Day is marked every year on 10 June, the anniversary of the deaths of two greats of the movement: Catalan Antoni Gaudí and Hungarian Ödön Lechner.

Art Nouveau architecture is instantly recognizable due to its unique characteristics, which include the following: Organic Forms and Motifs This is undoubtedly the design movement's key ...