Victor Horta

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Victor Horta born?January 6, 1861
2. Where was Victor Horta born?Ghent, Belgium
3. What is the career?Belgian architect, a principal founder of the Art Nouveau movement
4. What is the key buildings?Hôtel Tassel, Maison du Peuple, Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels-Central railway station
5. What is Victor Horta famous for?He was a Belgian architect who created the first true Art Nouveau house, Hôtel Tassel, and used iron and glass in new, decorative ways.
6. How did Victor Horta use iron in his buildings?He made ironwork look like flowing plants, using it as both support and decoration, so the whole building felt like a living garden.

Art Nouveau: An international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially characterized by the use of long, sinuous lines and curves.