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Art Deco
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Art Deco Origins
Art Deco is an ancient design and decoration style that emerged at the end of the nineteenth
century. The design style succeeded Art Nouveau. After its emergence and adoption, the style
reached a peak during the first and the Second World War (1918 to 1940). The First World War is
documented as the mark of the conception and adoption of the style and is generally referred to as the
Art Deco era (Cook& Klotz, 1993). Subsequently, the name Art Deco was derived during a later
period characterized by the events of the Exposition des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels which took
place in Paris in the year 1925. Art Deco proved to be the first true style of the 20 th century du to its
unique characteristics and distinguishing features from its predecessor Art Nouveau. Art Deco
generally brought new elements of art into the design style by upholding the often disregarded
importance of craftsmanship. The style gained major benefits from the industrialized world of the
century in that there was a greater potential for mass production and an increased ability to apply
machinery as compared to earlier designs which depended entirely on craftsmanship.
Changing Patterns
The period beginning in the 1920s was generally regarded as a very successful period in
human development in which a lot of potential was maximized through inventions and new
discoveries. This was the period of in which the Motor Car and the elegant transatlantic liner were
developed. The period was generally filled with a deep sitting promise of success in major sectors
propelled by the increasing prosperity that was driven by new technologies. The predecessor of Art
Deco is rather a simpler style; Art Nouveau. The style was popular among people due to its
movement styles and properties which embraced lavish, intricate ornamentation properties,
superlative craftsmanship and fine materials in its designs. Art Deco on the other hand was an
elegant style that capitalized on the elements of decorative art, design and architecture. These
styles began as modernist reaction tendencies to replace Art Nouveau styles. Art Deco brought
Art Deco
Name:
Institution:
Instructor:
Date:
, Surname 2
Art Deco Origins
Art Deco is an ancient design and decoration style that emerged at the end of the nineteenth
century. The design style succeeded Art Nouveau. After its emergence and adoption, the style
reached a peak during the first and the Second World War (1918 to 1940). The First World War is
documented as the mark of the conception and adoption of the style and is generally referred to as the
Art Deco era (Cook& Klotz, 1993). Subsequently, the name Art Deco was derived during a later
period characterized by the events of the Exposition des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels which took
place in Paris in the year 1925. Art Deco proved to be the first true style of the 20 th century du to its
unique characteristics and distinguishing features from its predecessor Art Nouveau. Art Deco
generally brought new elements of art into the design style by upholding the often disregarded
importance of craftsmanship. The style gained major benefits from the industrialized world of the
century in that there was a greater potential for mass production and an increased ability to apply
machinery as compared to earlier designs which depended entirely on craftsmanship.
Changing Patterns
The period beginning in the 1920s was generally regarded as a very successful period in
human development in which a lot of potential was maximized through inventions and new
discoveries. This was the period of in which the Motor Car and the elegant transatlantic liner were
developed. The period was generally filled with a deep sitting promise of success in major sectors
propelled by the increasing prosperity that was driven by new technologies. The predecessor of Art
Deco is rather a simpler style; Art Nouveau. The style was popular among people due to its
movement styles and properties which embraced lavish, intricate ornamentation properties,
superlative craftsmanship and fine materials in its designs. Art Deco on the other hand was an
elegant style that capitalized on the elements of decorative art, design and architecture. These
styles began as modernist reaction tendencies to replace Art Nouveau styles. Art Deco brought
