Deriving from a Parisian design fair 100 years ago, "Art Deco" rose up out of the ashes of World War One, bringing confidence ...

This elaborate, UNESCO-listed former hospital was the brainchild of architect Lluis Domènech i Montaner and is a beautiful example of Catalan art nouveau architecture. – Laura French From 1883 ...

Paris, known for its stunning art ... Nouveau entrances, designed by Hector Guimard. These wrought-iron structures, adorned with sinuous, green-painted designs, became synonymous with the French ...

"Art Deco" rose up out of the ashes of World War One, bringing confidence, prosperity, very big parties and new, instantly recognisable bold buildings. The French capital experienced the first ...