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1920s–1930s. A brash, angular but glamorous style. Name is based on a decorative arts exhibition in Paris in 1925.
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Late 19th–early 20th centuries. A florid, organic style, an effort to create an utterly new approach: hence “new art”.
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17th–18th centuries. A lavish interpretation of Classical style, full of exuberance and swagger.
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There is something strangely soulless about this massive 20th-century church (see Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Coeur).
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14th–15th centuries. A daintier form of Gothic, used for town halls like Bruges’ Stadhuis.
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Brussels’ honey-coloured Gothic cathedral is a sanctuary of calm from the bustle of the Grand Place. Used for royal weddings and funerals (see Cathédrale des Saints Michel et Gudule).
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Louis Delacenserie’s station is a delicious pot-pourri of Neo-Classical styles (see Centraal Station).
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Victor Horta designed the Magasins Wauquez, a textile shop, in 1903. Rescued in the 1970s, it has found new life as the famous comic-strip museum (see Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée).
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“Ultimate Hallucination” might be a good description of some of the more extravagant examples of Art Nouveau design. The dining room of this celebrated establishment offers a rare opportunity to eat in an authentic Art Nouveau setting (see De Ultieme Hallucinatie).
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The 15th-century church of the Guild of Crossbowmen is a beautiful example of Brabantine Gothic style, lit by large expanses of stained glass (see Sablon).
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