Knowra Art Deco Art Deco Art Deco is an international decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s, marked by geometric forms, streamlined shapes, rich materials, and imagery of modern life.
Ziggurat : A stepped pyramid form built from successively smaller levels, used in ancient Mesopotamian architecture. Stepped profiles became a recognizable motif in Art Deco skyscrapers and ornament.
Chrysler Building : A New York City skyscraper designed by William Van Alen and completed in 1930. Its stainless-steel crown, sunburst motifs, and geometric ornament make it a landmark of American Art Deco.
International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts : A 1925 Paris exposition showcasing modern decorative and industrial design. The exposition gave the emerging style its name and an influential international platform.
International Style : A modernist architectural style emphasizing functional planning, simple volumes, and minimal ornament. Its restraint contrasts with Art Deco’s expressive decoration and emphasis on rich surfaces.
Miami Beach Architectural District : A historic district in Miami Beach, Florida, containing a major collection of Art Deco buildings. Its preserved hotels and streetscapes made the style a defining feature of Miami Beach.
Sunburst : A radiating pattern of lines or rays arranged around a center. Radiating lines turn light and energy into a recurring Art Deco ornament.
Empire State Building : A New York City skyscraper completed in 1931 and designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon. Its setbacks and polished interior details show Art Deco applied to a vast commercial tower.
Vienna Secession : An Austrian art movement founded in 1897 by artists seeking alternatives to academic conventions. Its geometric ornament and integrated arts helped prepare ground for Art Deco.
Streamline Moderne : A late Art Deco design style characterized by aerodynamic curves, horizontal lines, and reduced ornament. It is a streamlined phase of Art Deco that shifts emphasis from geometric ornament to motion.
Art Deco Historic District : A protected district in South Beach, Miami Beach, known for its concentration of twentieth-century architecture. Preservation efforts there helped renew public appreciation of Art Deco architecture.
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