Bierstuben, Cottages and Art Deco. Regionalism, Nationalism and Internationalism at the Belgian World fairs Vrije Universiteit Brussel
There were no fewer thans six world fairs in Belgium between 1885 and 1914, while in the interwar period two more would follow. After a short introduction on the world fairs and their international context, the article focuses on the interplay among regionalism, nationalism and internationalism that was visible at these international expositions. We therefore analyse the presence of regional and moderninst architectural styles in both the ...