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The Art Nouveau style is all about nature, with flowing, arched lines and images of birds, flowers, insects and plants.

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The Gothic style of architecture combined new engineering techniques with the desire to display wealth and power, creating buildings that still fascinate us today.

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Examples of Art Nouveau can be found throughout the world, in items as common as lamps and subway entrances. Learn where to look to find fine examples of the Art Nouveau style.

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Renaissance architecture is easy to spot, once you know the basic design elements of the era.

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Colonial architecture was designed to meet needs rather than be showy. The result is timeless houses with strong lines and practical floorplans.

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To understand European Renaissance architecture, you need only study a handful of designers who created the stylistic rules that defined the era.

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Victorian style furniture can be tricky to spot, because the period overlaps the Gothic and Art Nouveau periods and shares elements with both styles.

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Magnificent examples of Gothic architecture can still be seen and visited in France, England and Italy. Learn where to go to see these impressive buildings.

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Are you interested in famous Renaissance castles? Learn where you can see some of the best preserved examples of these fortified homes.

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Interested in studying or collecting Art Nouveau furniture? Learn about the stylistic elements that define an Art Nouveau piece.

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Spanish Colonial homes impress with their elegant designs and huge facades, but there are some very practical elements to this style.

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Dutch Colonial architecture is a wonderful example of how different cultures melded together in early America, creating a blueprint that has withstood the test of time.

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Art Nouveau architects such as Horta, Hankar and Guimard challenged the idea that public buildings should simply be functional. Their work brought a bit of high art to everyday life.

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There's nothing subtle about Victorian designs. Learn how growing wealth in America led to wild design flights of ornamentation inside and outside the home.

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The characteristics of Gothic architecture grew from new engineering techniques that allowed buildings to be larger, brighter and more open.

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Are you curious about the characteristics of Victorian style homes? Learn how to identify these beauties with this quick and simple primer.

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