1.  International movement that started in Europe and spread all over the world.  Lasted about 25 years: from 1895-1920  Inspired by Horta and Hangar  They wanted to design furniture for elaborate, nature- inspired homes and buildings built in the late 1800s- early 1900s.  Although it is inspired by nature, it was mainly used in urban- style  The key developments were made in Paris

2.  Another important city was Brussels, many of the most important creations were made or exhibited here.  Art nouveau was not embraced by England, however in Glasgow, a Scottish city, the style developed and went in new directions  New York became one of the world’s big economic centers during this time, there Louis Comfort Tiffany (son of the founder of Tiffany and Company) created key art nouveau masterpieces

4. - They can be inlaid or built on top of the furniture -These can look like anything in nature -For example: smoke rising in the air, seaweed in the ocean, rushing water

5. -Art nouveau should make you think of nature -Art nouveau furniture will often have extra pieces of wood that look like limbs on a tree

6. - These can be inlaid into the furniture