The Musee Horta (1898) embodies the style of Art Nouveau of the late 19th century. Known for its attention to beauty and incorporation of nature, Victor Horta designed this building in Brussels originally as his home. You can see the pronounced use of glass and steel – typical elements of his construction. The fluctuating movement of his lines has its own term: “biomorphic whiplash.” As the twentieth century moved on, Art Nouveau’s embellished style seemed too costly for many, and the jagged lines of Art Deco supplanted it.
