Between 1890 and the beginning of the First World War, a new
international style developed in architecture and design. Following the
example of the English Arts and Crafts movement, the representatives of
Art Nouveau turned against the eclectic excesses of historicism and
opposed them with organic forms, plant ornamentation, and functional
constructions. This volume shows the highlights of Art Nouveau in
Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, Italy, and Switzerland.