Hotel Tassel (Art Nouveau) trivia

Hotel Tassel (Art Nouveau) Mini Quiz

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Question 1

Who designed Hôtel Tassel in Brussels?

The house's structure, stairway, and decoration form a unified composition, a hallmark of Horta's architecture.

Question 2

For whom did Victor Horta design Hôtel Tassel?

The Brussels townhouse took its name from Emile Tassel, the client who commissioned Horta's design.

Question 3

Which material did Victor Horta make a visible feature of Hôtel Tassel's structure and ornament?

Horta exposed iron columns and railings, making the building's construction part of its decorative language.

Question 4

What spatial innovation makes Hôtel Tassel a landmark of early Art Nouveau homes?

Horta arranged rooms around a light-filled central stairway, allowing movement and decoration to flow through the house.