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Washington and Baltimore Art Deco
Striner, Richard; Blair, Melissa
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Description for Washington and Baltimore Art Deco
Demonstrating how an international design movement found its way into ordinary places, this study will appeal to architectural historians, as well as regional residents interested in developing a greater appreciation of Art Deco architecture in the mid-Atlantic region. Num Pages: 256 pages, 68, 68 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 1KBBFM; ACXD3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1048.
The bold lines and decorative details of Art Deco have stood the test of time since one of its first appearances in the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris in 1925. Reflecting the confidence of modern mentality-streamlined, chrome, and glossy black-along with simple elegance, sharp lines, and cosmopolitan aspirations, Art Deco carried surprises, juxtaposing designs growing out of speed (racecars and airplanes) with ancient Egyptian and Mexican details, visual references to Russian ballet, and allusions to Asian art. While most often associated with such masterworks as New York's Chrysler Building, Art Deco is evident in the ... Read more
The bold lines and decorative details of Art Deco have stood the test of time since one of its first appearances in the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris in 1925. Reflecting the confidence of modern mentality-streamlined, chrome, and glossy black-along with simple elegance, sharp lines, and cosmopolitan aspirations, Art Deco carried surprises, juxtaposing designs growing out of speed (racecars and airplanes) with ancient Egyptian and Mexican details, visual references to Russian ballet, and allusions to Asian art. While most often associated with such masterworks as New York's Chrysler Building, Art Deco is evident in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421411620
SKU
V9781421411620
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Ref
99-23
About Striner, Richard; Blair, Melissa
Richard Striner is a professor of history at Washington College and is the author, co-author, or editor of ten books. Melissa Blair is an architectural historian in Maryland.
Reviews for Washington and Baltimore Art Deco
A thorough overview of the regional development of art deco architecture in the greater Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland, mertopolitan area... The two cities' economies and cultural histories serve as an interesting background to showcase how the emerging modern architecture movement of the twentieth century could unite both cities, despite their differences... The strengths of Striner, founding president of the ... Read more