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The Art Deco spire of the Chrysler Building in New York, built 1928–1930.
The Art Deco spire of the Chrysler Building in New York, built 1928–1930. A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building particularly a church Tower. The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco Skyscraper in New York City, located on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd
City Hall of Buffalo, New York, an Art Deco building.
City Hall of Buffalo, New York, an Art Deco building. Buffalo City Hall is the seat for local government in the City of Buffalo, New York State. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. In Architecture, Construction, Engineering and real estate development the word building may refer to one of the following Any man-made

Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939, affecting 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. The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation Interior design is a practice concerned with anything that is found inside a space - walls windows doors finishes textures light furnishings and furniture Industrial design is an Applied art whereby the Aesthetics and Usability of mass-produced products may be improved for marketability and The visual arts are art forms that focus on the creation of works which are primarily Visual in nature such as Painting, Photography Fashion refers to styles of dress (but can also include cuisine literature art architecture and general comportment that are popular in a culture at any given time Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e Graphic arts is a term applied historically to the art of Printmaking and Drawing. This movement was, in a sense, an amalgam of many different styles and movements of the early 20th century, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, Bauhaus, Art Nouveau, and Futurism. Neoclassical architecture was an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century both as a reaction against the Rococo Constructivism was an Artistic and architectural movement in Russia from 1919 onward which rejected the idea of " Art for art's sake " Cubism was a 20th century Avant-garde Art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, that revolutionized European Modernism describes an array of Cultural movements rooted in the changes in Western society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century ("House of Building" or "Building School" is the common term for the, a school in Germany that combined crafts and the fine arts and was famous Art Nouveau ( nu vo anglicised /ˈɑːt nuːvəu/ ( French for 'new art' also known as Jugendstil ( German for 'youth style' is an international Futurism was an Art movement that originated in Italy in the early 20th century Its popularity peaked in Europe during the Roaring Twenties[1] and continued strongly in the United States through the 1930s. Roaring Twenties is a phrase used to describe the 1920s principally in North America, that emphasizes the period's social artistic and cultural dynamism [2] Although many design movements have political or philosophical roots or intentions, Art Deco was purely decorative. At the time, this style was seen as elegant, functional, and modern.

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History

After the Universal Exposition of 1900, various French artists formed a formal collective known as, La Société des artistes décorateurs (the society of the decorator artists). The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a World's fair held in Paris, France, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate Founders included Hector Guimard, Eugène Grasset, Raoul Lachenal, Paul Follot, Maurice Dufrene, and Emile Decour. Hector Guimard (Lyon March 10 1867 - New York May 20 1942) was an architect who is widely considered today to be the most prominent representative Eugène Samuel Grasset ( May 25, 1845 - October 23, 1917) was a Swiss decorative artist who worked in Paris France in a variety of These artists heavily influenced the principles of Art Deco as a whole. This society's purpose was to demonstrate French decorative art's leading position and evolution internationally. They organized the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Art), which would feature French art and business interests. The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts was a World's fair held Russian artist Vadim Meller was awarded a gold medal for his scenic design there. Vadym Meller or Vadim Meller, ( Russian: Вадим Георгиевич Меллер, 1884–1962 was a Ukrainian - Russian Soviet Scenic design (also known as stage design, set design or production design) is the creation of theatrical, as well as Film or

The initial movement was called Style Moderne. The term Art Deco was derived from the Exposition of 1925, though it was not until the late 1960s that this term was coined by art historian Bevis Hillier, and popularized by his 1968 book Art Deco of the 20s and 30s. The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts was a World's fair held Bevis Hillier (born March 28 1940) is an English Art historian, author and journalist In the summer of 1969, Hillier conceived organizing an exhibition called Art Deco at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, which took place from July to September 1971. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts ( MIA) is an encyclopedic fine Art Museum located in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, After this event, interest in Art Deco peaked with the publication of Hillier's 1971 book The World of Art Deco, a record of the exhibition. [3]

Sources and attributes

The structure of art deco is based on mathematical geometric shapes. It was widely considered to be an eclectic form of elegant and stylish modernism, being influenced by a variety of sources. Among them were the, so called, "primitive" arts of Africa, Ancient Egypt, and Aztec Mexico, as well as Machine Age or streamline technology such as modern aviation, electric lighting, the radio, the ocean liner and the skyscraper. Ancient Egypt was an Ancient Civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now Aztec is a term used to refer to certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who achieved political The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Machine Age is a term associated with the early 20th Century. A streamliner is any vehicle that incorporates streamlining to produce a shape that provides less resistance to air. Aviation refers to activities involving man-made flying devices ( Aircraft) including the people organizations and regulatory bodies involved with them Lighting includes both artificial Light sources such as lamps and natural illumination of interiors from Daylight. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. An ocean liner is a ship designed to transport people from one Seaport to another along regular long-distance Maritime routes according to a schedule A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable Building. There is no official definition or a precise cutoff height above which a building may clearly be classified as a skyscraper These design influences were expressed in fractionated, crystalline, faceted forms of decorative Cubism and Futurism, in Fauvism's palette. Cubism was a 20th century Avant-garde Art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, that revolutionized European Futurism was an Art movement that originated in Italy in the early 20th century Les Fauves ( French for The Wild Beasts) were a short-lived and loose grouping of early Other popular themes in art deco were trapezoidal, zigzagged, geometric, and jumbled shapes, which can be seen in many early pieces. Two great examples of these themes and styles are in Detroit, Michigan: the Fisher Building and the Guardian Building. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The Fisher Building (1928 is an ornate skyscraper in the New Center area of Detroit Michigan constructed of Limestone, Granite, and Marble The Guardian Building, designated a National Historic Landmark on June 29, 1989, is a skyscraper in downtown Detroit, Michigan [4]

Corresponding to these influences, Art Deco is characterized by use of materials such as aluminium, stainless steel, lacquer, inlaid wood, sharkskin (shagreen), and zebraskin. WikipediaNaming In Metallurgy, stainless steel is defined as a Steel Alloy with a minimum of 11 Shagreen is a type of roughened untanned Leather, formerly made from a horse's back or that of an Onager (wild ass and typically dyed green The bold use of stepped forms and sweeping curves (unlike the sinuous, natural curves of the Art Nouveau), chevron patterns, and the sunburst motif are typical of Art Deco. Art Nouveau ( nu vo anglicised /ˈɑːt nuːvəu/ ( French for 'new art' also known as Jugendstil ( German for 'youth style' is an international A chevron (also spelled cheveron, especially in older documents is a V-shaped pattern Some of these motifs were ubiquitous — for example, sunburst motifs were used in such varied contexts as ladies' shoes, radiator grilles, the auditorium of the Radio City Music Hall, and the spire of the Chrysler Building. Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City 's Rockefeller Center. The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco Skyscraper in New York City, located on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd

Art Deco was an opulent style, and its lavishness is attributed to reaction to the forced austerity imposed by World War I. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Its rich, festive character fitted it for "modern" contexts, including the Golden Gate Bridge, interiors of cinema theaters (a prime example being the Paramount Theater in Oakland, California) and ocean liners such as the Île de France, the Queen Mary, and Normandie. The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension Bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean The Paramount Theatre is a massive Art Deco Movie theatre located in downtown Oakland California, USA. Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. An ocean liner is a ship designed to transport people from one Seaport to another along regular long-distance Maritime routes according to a schedule Construction and launch The construction of the Ile de France was part of the agreement between the French Line and the French government dating back to November Naming and construction With Germany launching their and into service the British did not want to be left out in this ship building race Origin The beginnings of Normandie can be traced to the Roaring Twenties when shipping companies started to look for new ships to replace the aging veterans Art Deco was employed extensively throughout America's train stations in the 1930s[5], designed to reflect the modernity and efficiency of the train. The first Art Deco train station in the United States was the Union Station in Omaha, Nebraska. The Union Station, at 801 South 10th Street in Omaha Nebraska, United States, is "one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the [6] [7] The unveiling of Streamline trains paralleled the construction of the Art Deco stations.

1942 Nash Ambassador Slipstream sedan.
1942 Nash Ambassador Slipstream sedan. Ambassador was the model name applied to the senior line of Nash automobiles from 1932 until 1957

A parallel movement called Streamline Moderne, or simply Streamline, followed close behind. Streamline Moderne, sometimes referred to by either name alone was a late branch of the Art Deco design style Streamline was influenced by the modern aerodynamic designs emerging from advancing technologies in aviation, ballistics, and other fields requiring high velocity. The attractive shapes resulting from scientifically applied aerodynamic principles were enthusiastically adopted within Art Deco, applying streamlining techniques to other useful objects in everyday life, such as the automobile. Although the Chrysler Airflow design of 1933 was commercially unsuccessful, it provided the lead for more conservatively designed pseudo-streamlined vehicles. The Chrysler Airflow was an Automobile produced by the Chrysler Corporation from 1934 to 1937 These "streamlined" forms began to be used even for mundane and static objects such as pencil sharpeners and refrigerators.

The Art Deco style celebrates the Machine Age through explicit use of man-made materials (particularly glass and stainless steel), symmetry, repetition, modified by Asian influences such as the use of silks and Middle Eastern designs. Machine Age is a term associated with the early 20th Century. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. It was strongly adopted in the United States during the Great Depression for its practicality and simplicity, while still portraying a reminder of better times and the "American Dream". The American Dream is Belief in the Freedom that allows all citizens and residents of the United States to achieve their goals

Decorative arts

Illustration for Vida Magazine by Santiago Martinez Delgado (1939).
Illustration for Vida Magazine by Santiago Martinez Delgado (1939).

Among the decorative arts during this period, architecture and sculpture are easier to recognize than other forms of Art Deco, for they experienced the greatest popularity and with greater longevity than others, such as lacquering, glass work, and industrial design. Popular sculptors include (in alphabetical order): Rene Paul Chambellan, Marshall Fredericks, C. Paul Jennewein, Joseph Kiselewski Lee Lawrie, and Paul Manship. Rene Paul Chambellan ( September 15, 1893 – November 29, 1955) was an American sculptor, born in West Marshall Maynard Fredericks ( January 31, 1908 – April 4, 1998) was an American sculptor Carl Paul Jennewein ( December 2, 1890 &ndash February 23, 1978) was a German -born American sculptor. Joseph Kiselewski (1901-1986 was an American sculptor Kiselewski was born in Browerville, Minnesota, graduating from the Minneapolis School of Lee Oscar Lawrie ( October 16, 1877 - January 23, 1963) was one of the United States ' foremost architectural Sculptors Paul Howard Manship ( December 24, 1885 &ndash January 28, 1966) was a prominent American sculptor of the 20th century

Architects of this time include Albert Anis, Ernest Cormier, Banister Flight Fletcher, Bruce Goff, Charles Holden, Raymond Hood, Ely Jacques Kahn, Edwin Lutyens, William van Alen, Wirt C. Rowland, Giles Gilbert Scott, Joseph Sunlight, Ralph Walker, Thomas Wallis, and Owen Williams. Albert Anis (1889-1964 was a renowned Art Deco Architect. He was one of a group of American-born architects working in Miami Beach who synthesized the Ernest Cormier, OC ( December 5, 1885 - January 1, 1980) was a Quebec Engineer and Architect who spent much Sir Banister Flight Fletcher ( February 15, 1866, London &mdash August 17, 1953, London was an English Architect Bruce Alonzo Goff ( June 8, 1904 &ndash August 4, 1982) was an American architect Charles Henry Holden (12 May 1875 - 1 May 1960 was an English architect best known for his designs of some of the 1920s and 1930s stations on the London Underground railway Raymond M Hood ( March 29, 1881 &ndash August 14, 1934) was an early-mid twentieth century Architect who worked in the Art Ely Jacques Kahn (1884 - 1972 was an American commercial architect who designed numerous Skyscrapers in New York City in the twentieth century Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, OM, KCIE, PRA, FRIBA, LLD ( 29 March 1869 – 1 January 1944 William Van Alen (August 10 1883 – May 24 1954 was an American Architect, best known as the architect in charge of designing New York City 's Chrysler Wirt Clinton Rowland ( December 1, 1887 - November 30, 1946) was an American Architect best known for his work in Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, OM, FRIBA ( November 9 1880 – February 8 1960) was an English Architect Joseph Sunlight (– April 15, 1978) was a Russian English Architect whose energy amassed him a great fortune in Manchester Ralph Thomas Walker (1889&ndash1973 was an American architect Wallis Gilbert and Partners was a British architectural partnership responsible for the design of many Art Deco buildings in the UK in the 1920s and 1930s Sir Evan Owen Williams (20 March 1890 &ndash 23 May 1969 was born in Tottenham, London, England, son of Owen Tudor Williams and Mary Roberts and died

Other forms of decorative art were very focused on elegance, dynamic design, and bright colours, while expressing practical modernity. Many popular interior designers of this period were also furniture designers. Artists like Santiago Martinez Delgado, Tamara de Lempicka, Eileen Gray, Jules Leleu, and Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann all fit into this category. Santiago Martínez Delgado (1906 - 1954 was a Colombian painter sculptor Art historian and writer Tamara de Lempicka ( May 16, 1898 - March 18, 1980) born Maria Górska in Warsaw, Poland, was a Polish Kathleen Eileen Moray Gray ( August 9, 1878 &ndash October 31, 1976) was an Irish Furniture Designer and Architect Jules Leleu (June 17 1883 &ndash1961 was a French furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann ( 28 August 1879, Paris - 1933 his first names often seen reversed as Jacques-Émile was a renowned French designer

A select few industrial designers were extremely popular, such as Walter Dorwin Teague, Maurice Ascalon, and Donald Deskey. Walter Dorwin Teague ( December 18, 1883 - December 5, 1960) was an American architect designer and one of the most prolific American Maurice Ascalon (1913 - 2003 an Industrial designer and sculptor is by some accounts considered the father of the modern Israeli decorative arts movement Donald Deskey ( 23 November, 1894 &ndash 29 April, 1989) was a native of Blue Earth Minnesota. Other notable artists were Georg Jensen (silversmith), Jean Dunand (lacquer), Edgar Brandt (wrought iron), Harry Clarke (stained glass) and Cartier (clocks and jewelry). Georg Arthur Jensen ( August 31, 1866, Raadvad Denmark &ndash October 2, 1935, Copenhagen) was a Danish Jean Dunand (1877-1942 was a Swiss lacquer sculptor dinandier (copper manufacturer and interior designer Edgar William Brandt (1880-1960 was a French ironworker, prolific weapons designer and head of a company that designed 60mm 81mm and 120mm mortars that Harry Clarke ( March 17, 1889 –1931 was an Irish Stained glass artist and book illustrator Cartier SA is a French jeweller and watch manufacturer that is a subsidiary of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA

Decline

Art Deco slowly lost patronage in the West after reaching mass production, when it began to be derided as gaudy and presenting a false image of luxury. Eventually, the style was cut short by the austerities of World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In colonial countries such as India and the Philippines, it became a gateway for Modernism and continued to be used well into the 1960s. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Before destruction in World War II, Manila demonstrated many Art Deco buildings; a symbol of the American colonial past. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The City of Manila Theatres and Office Buildings have been lost in the war and recently demolished and abandoned for new development. A resurgence of interest in Art Deco came with graphic design in the 1980s, where its association with film noir and 1930s glamour led to its use in ads for jewelry and fashion. The term graphic design can refer to a number of artistic and professional disciplines which focus on visual communication and presentation Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize moral ambiguity and sexual motivation South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida has the largest collection of Art Deco architecture remaining in North America, as well as a section of Tulsa, Oklahoma. This article is about the section of Miami Beach known as South Beach Napier, New Zealand has an almost entirely Art Deco town centre, rebuilt after a devastating earthquake, and mostly left unchanged since then. Napier ( Ahuriri in Māori) is a port city in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, also known as the Napier earthquake, occurred in New Zealand at 1047 am on Tuesday February 3, 1931, killing

Appropriate to the rich diversity of sources, some of the finest surviving examples of Art Deco art and architecture are found in Cuba, especially in Havana. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading Just as the 1950s automobiles from the U. S. have been preserved and restored, so has the Office of the Historian of Havana been restoring these buildings for the past ten years. The Bacardi Building is the best known of these; however, the style is found throughout all the districts of the city of Havana and in all the cities of Cuba. The style is expressed in the architecture of residences, businesses, hotels, and many pieces of decorative art, furniture, and utensils in these public buildings, as well as in private homes. [8]

Another country with many examples of rich Art Deco architecture is Brazil, specially in Goiânia and cities like Cipó (Bahia), Iraí (Rio Grande do Sul) or even Rio de Janeiro, especially in Copacabana. The reason for the style being so widespread in Brazil is the coincidence with the quick growth and radical economic changes in the country during 1930-1940.

Art Deco in 1930s house design in the UK

Dwelling house design during the 1930s in the UK was also very much influenced by Art Deco. Straight white-rendered house frontages rising to flat roofs, sharply geometric door surrounds, Egyptian motifs, tall windows as well as convex curved metal corner windows or even round bull's eye windows (reminiscent of ocean liner design), all were characteristic of that period. [9]

However, due to the double-glazing transformations during the last thirty years or so in the UK, many of the original Art Deco window features have been lost and replaced by much more undefined styles.

The 1930s were and remain the point at which the greatest construction of homes built specifically for sale took place in the UK. In spite of some classic art deco features being lost during remodelling in subsequent decades, the sheer proliferation of houses which remain from the period mean many fine examples of art deco housing can still be viewed.

Of particular note in the typical "1930s semi" are sunrise symbol motif doors, garden gates and garages as well as the infamous suntrap window (featuring a distinct one sided curve) and the linear form of the famous "critall" window. Inside such homes, features such as monochrome wall and floor tiling and bakelite door knobs in simple geometric designs, sometimes with deco flourished finger plates or escutcheons. An escutcheon is also an item of Door furniture. In this case it is an Architectural item that surrounds a Keyhole or lock cylinder.

Fine examples of luxurious art deco homes now exist within the framework of organisations such as English Heritage or The National Trust in the UK. English Heritage is a Non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom government ( Department for Culture Media and Sport) with a broad remit of Both organisation seek to maintain and restore historic homes and have a programme of paid public access. A particularly beautiful example is Eltham Palace, built in 1936 by Stephen and Virginia Courtauld, close to the ruins of Henry VIII's boyhood home in London. Eltham Palace is a large house in Eltham, within the London Borough of Greenwich, South East London, England; it is currently owned by English Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. It features a large, circular reception room with a glass roof, beautifully impressive bath, bed and dining rooms and all of the original furnishings and features, including a house wide radio system and an arterial vacuum cleaning system.

Modern applications

Marlin Hotel - Art Deco architecture on Collins Avenue - Miami Beach.
Marlin Hotel - Art Deco architecture on Collins Avenue - Miami Beach. Collins Avenue runs parallel to the Atlantic Ocean in Miami Beach Florida, one block west

Although Art Deco fell out of vogue in the 1940s, it has had small rebirths over subsequent decades. Its designs frequently appear in modern architecture, entertainment, and media when a "classic retro" look is sought. In media, such examples are obvious in Batman: The Animated Series from the early 1990s in which the show's creators used Art Deco styling fused with a deliberate darkness to create an Art Deco variant style often referred to as Dark Deco. Batman The Animated Series (often shortened Batman TAS or BTAS) is an American, two time Emmy Award winning Films such as Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Dick Tracy, and King Kong have various Art Deco elements as well. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is a 2004 American Pulp adventure, Science fiction film written and directed by Kerry Dick Tracy is a 1990 action - Adventure film based upon the Dick Tracy Comic strip created by Chester King Kong is a 2005 Remake of the 1933 film of the same name about a fictional giant ape called Kong. In Marilyn Manson's The Golden Age of Grotesque, he demonstrates an Art Deco style mixed with his Gothic trademark. Marilyn Manson is an American Alternative metal band based in Los Angeles California. The Golden Age of Grotesque is the fifth full length album by Marilyn Manson released in 2003

In Long Beach, California, much of the recent city development has been presented in an Art Deco-like, postmodern style. Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast Postmodern architecture was an international style whose first examples are generally cited as being from the 1950s and which continues to influence present-day Architecture Similarly, Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California has an Art Deco-themed section. A section of the planned community of Ladera Ranch, California, has a shopping center themed to Art Deco. Ladera Ranch is an unincorporated Planned community located in south Orange County California just outside the city limits of San Juan Capistrano California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.

Similarly in Santa Ana, California, new development has looked to replicate and complement the historical Art Deco structures already there. Founded in 1869 Santa Ana ( is the most populous city in Orange County California and is the County seat and a city of about 353184 people.

In Singapore, the Parkview Square building , completed in 2002, is built in an Art Deco style and includes an Art Deco styled lobby. Singapore Parkview Square is an Office building located in the Downtown Core Planning Area Central Region, Singapore.

Art Deco can also be seen in the graphic design of various video games, such as BioShock and the Fallout series, which use it to give their high tech settings a retro-futuristic feel. BioShock is a video game by 2K Boston/2K Australia —previously known as Irrational Games Fallout is a series of Computer role-playing games produced and published by Interplay. Retro-futurism, retrofuturism, retro-future or retrofuture,terms combining " Retro " and " futurism " or " The film noir-type adventure game Grim Fandango largely takes place in a very pronounced Art Deco environment, and the strategy game Sim City 4 has similar influences as well. Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize moral ambiguity and sexual motivation Grim Fandango is a graphic adventure computer game released by LucasArts in and primarily written by Tim Schafer. SimCity 4 ( SC4) is a city-building simulation computer game developed by Maxis, a subsidiary of Electronic

Shanghai had a distinct Art Deco style. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Today, some Shanghainese are attempting to save that architecture.

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"Rivoli" Theatre in Oporto, Portugal, built in 1923. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.

"Rytm" (Rhythm), a sculpture by Henryk Kuna in Skaryszewski Park, Warsaw, Poland, 1925. Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland

Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, LA, built between 1930 and 1932. The Louisiana State Capitol ( French: Capitole de l'Etat de Louisiane) building is the capitol building of the state of Louisiana, located in Baton Baton Rouge (French Bâton-Rouge ˌbætən ˈruːdʒ in English, and in French) is the capital city of Louisiana.

The "Coliseu" concert hall in Oporto, Portugal, built between 1937 and 1941.

The Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa, which was built in 1946. The Supreme Court of Canada ( French: Cour suprême du Canada) is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeal in the Canadian Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality.

The disused Snowdon theatre in Montreal, Canada. Snowdon is the name of a neighbourhood located in Montreal Quebec Canada. Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec

St. Wenceslaus Roman Catholic Church in Wacławowo, Chicago completed in 1942. St Wenceslaus in Chicago, referred to in Polish as 'Kościół Świętego Wacława' is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Neighborhoods Jackowo Jackowo, is one of Chicago's largest and most vibrant ' Polish Patches ' Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.

Interior of Shaw's Oyster Bar, Chicago.

Walter Dorwin Teague's "Beau Brownie" camera for Eastman Kodak. Walter Dorwin Teague ( December 18, 1883 - December 5, 1960) was an American architect designer and one of the most prolific American Eastman Kodak Company ( is an American multinational Public company which produces imaging and photographic materials and equipment

Buffalo City Hall in Buffalo, NY, was built in 1931. Buffalo City Hall is the seat for local government in the City of Buffalo, New York State. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State.

The Foshay Tower, Minneapolis, MN, completed in 1929. The Foshay Tower, now serving as the W Minneapolis - The Foshay, is a Skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Buffalo Central Terminal in Buffalo, NY, built in 1929. The New York Central Terminal in Buffalo New York, USA, was a key Railroad station from 1929 to 1979 Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State.

Former "Eden" Theatre in Lisbon, Portugal, built in 1937. Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal.

The Guardian Building, in Detroit, 1929. The Guardian Building, designated a National Historic Landmark on June 29, 1989, is a skyscraper in downtown Detroit, Michigan

Interior of the Guardian Building.

Mural for the 1933 Chicago International Fair.

Promotional poster for the 1927 film Metropolis. Metropolis is a silent Science fiction film directed by Fritz Lang and written by Lang and Thea von Harbou.

Phul Cinema in Patiala, India. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Patiala ( Punjabi: ਪਟਿਆਲਾ is a city in the Punjab state of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country

Kansas City Power and Light Building, in Kansas City, Missouri. The Kansas City Power and Light Building (also called the "KCP&L Building" and the "Power & Light Building" is a landmark skyscraper located in Downtown Kansas Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages

The Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California, April 2007. Griffith Observatory is located in Los Angeles California, United States. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West

Coit Tower in San Francisco, California. Coit Tower was built atop Telegraph Hill in 1933 at the bequest of Lillie Hitchcock Coit to beautify the City of San Francisco. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city

Union Terminal in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, originally Cincinnati Union Terminal, is a passenger Railroad station in the Queensgate neighborhood of

Delano, National hotel fronts on Collins Ave. - Miami Beach.

Marine Building, Burrard Street portal, 2006

Town hall in Coronel Pringles, Argentina by Francisco Salamone. Coronel Pringles is a town in the south of the Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Francisco Salamone (1897-1959 was an Argentine architect who between 1936 and 1940 during the Infamous Decade, built more than 60 municipal buildings with elements

Tower Theater in Sacramento, California, built in 1938. [10]

The Nebraska State Capitol. The Nebraska State Capitol, located in Lincoln Nebraska, is the capitol and seat of the Nebraska Legislature and houses other offices of the government of the

The Observation Bar, a forward-facing lounge on RMS Queen Mary. Naming and construction With Germany launching their and into service the British did not want to be left out in this ship building race

Jesus Centre in Northampton, UK, based on the former Savoy cinema, built in Streamline Moderne style in 1936. The Jesus Army is the outreach ministry of the Jesus Fellowship Church, an evangelical Christian movement based in the United Kingdom. This article is about Northampton in England for other places of the same name see Northampton (disambiguation Northampton ( is a large Market Streamline Moderne, sometimes referred to by either name alone was a late branch of the Art Deco design style

Bas-relief from the Polish Parliament building in Warsaw, Poland. A bas-relief (baʁəljɛf in French; French for "low relief" derived from the Italian basso rilievo) or low relief is a Sculpture Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland

Interior drawing, Eaton's College Street department store, Toronto, Canada. College Park is a shopping mall residential and office complex located on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and College Street in Toronto, Ontario Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario

"The Musician", oil painting on canvas by Tamara de Lempicka, 1929. Oil painting is the process of painting with Pigments that are bound with a medium of Drying oil — especially in early modern Europe Linseed oil Tamara de Lempicka ( May 16, 1898 - March 18, 1980) born Maria Górska in Warsaw, Poland, was a Polish

Empire State Building, with Chrysler Building in background, New York City, New York, 1930. The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco Skyscraper in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco Skyscraper in New York City, located on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous

Asheville Municipal Building (City Hall), Asheville, North Carolina, 1928. Asheville is a City in and the County seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States [11]

1931 Women's Smoking Room at the Paramount Theatre, Oakland. The Paramount Theatre is a massive Art Deco Movie theatre located in downtown Oakland California, USA.

Université de Montréal building.

Oregon State Capitol, Salem, Oregon, 1938. The Oregon State Capitol is the building housing the state legislature and the offices of the governor, secretary of state, and treasurer Salem (ˈseɪləm is the Capital of the US state of Oregon, and the County seat of Marion County.

The Bank of America Building in Providence was inspired by Art Deco skyscrapers in New York City. The Bank of America Building (or "The Superman Building" to locals is the tallest building in the city of Providence and the state of Rhode Island The City of New York

Senate House at the University of London built 1932-1937

Statue of Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The largest Art Deco object in world, built 1922-1931

References

  1. ^ Kanne-Kruike. Art Deco
  2. ^ Peter Hart. How Art Deco Came To Be. University Times, Volume 36, Number 4, October 9, 2003. Senate House, the administrative centre of the University of London, lies in the heart of Bloomsbury between the School of Oriental and African Studies The University of London is a university based primarily in London, England, UK. Christ the Redeemer (O Cristo Redentor is a Statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. University of Pittsburgh.
  3. ^ Hillier, Bevis The World of Art Deco New York:1971--E. P. Dutton & Co. , Inc. ISBN 9780525482383 ISBN 0525482385
  4. ^ Savage, Rebecca Binno and Greg Kowalski (2004). Art Deco in Detroit (Images of America). Arcadia. ISBN 0-7385-3228-2.
  5. ^ (nd) "Art Deco Train Stations". Retrieved 7/16/07.
  6. ^ Johnson, C. (2001) Union Pacific and Omaha Union Station:A History pf Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Station in Omaha, Nebraska 1866-1971. South Platte Press. pp. 24. Retrieved 7/8/07.
  7. ^ Durham Western Heritage Museum. (nd) Museum Exterior Architecture. Retrieved 7/14/07.
  8. ^ Hillier, Bevis The World of Art Deco New York: Dutton) 1971 ISBN 9780525482383 ISBN 0525482385, passim.
  9. ^ Homebuilding & Renovating Online
  10. ^ Tower Theater Homepage
  11. ^ http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/asheville/cit.htm National Park Service - Register of Historic Places

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Dictionary

Art Deco

-proper noun

  1. a movement in the decorative arts and architecture in the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by bold geometric forms and simple composition
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