The Gothic Revival was an architectural movement which began in the 1840s in England.

In the early nineteenth century, many admirers of neo-Gothic styles sought to revive medieval forms, in contrast to the classical styles which were then prevalent.

The movement has had a major influence throughout the United Kingdom as well as on the continent of Europe and in the Americas.

The number of Gothic Revival structures built in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries seem to exceed the number of authentic Gothic structures that had been built previously.

Art Nouveau style created a sensation when it exploded onto the Paris and London scenes at the turn of the twentieth century.

Although Art Nouveau may appear harmlessly pretty now, late Victorians found its flamboyance shocking, and most either loved it or hated it.

It was the first truly modern design style, making a conscious break with history and tradition and beating down the barriers between the fine arts and the decorative arts.

The Art Deco, a popular design movement from 1920 until 1939, was an amalgam of many different styles and movements of the early 20th century.

It affected the decorative arts such as architecture, interior design, and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as fashion, painting, the graphic arts, and film.

With its popularity peaking during the Roaring Twenties, this style was seen as elegant, functional, and ultra modern.

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