Definition of Art deco

1. Noun. A style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production.

Exact synonyms: Deco
Generic synonyms: Art Movement, Artistic Movement

Definition of Art deco

1. Proper noun. a style of decorative art and architecture originating in the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by bold geometric forms and simple composition ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Art Deco

arsoranes
arsphenamine
arsphenamines
arste
arsthinol
arsy
arsy varsy
arsy versy
art
art-historical
art-house
art collection
art critic
art dealer
art deco (current term)
art department
art director
art editor
art exhibition
art film
art films
art for art's sake
art form
art forms
art galleries
art gallery
art game
art historian

Literary usage of Art deco

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Miami & the Florida Keys Alive! by Lisa Simundson (2001)
"Lincoln Road Shopping District 9. The Wolfsonian 10. art deco District Welcome Center I I. Seymour L. Ziff Jewish Museum of Art 1st Street "* fk MMM Soutn ..."

2. A Hedonist's Guide to Prague by Tremayne Carew Pole (2004)
"Inside, Brasserie Ullmann is simple and modern, retaining some of the art deco characteristics that the city exudes. A fair amount of glass means that the ..."

3. Adventure Guide by Heather Stimmler-Hall (2004)
"138 rooms decorated with classic French period furnishings and art deco marble bathrooms; guest rooms also have CD and DVD player, VCR, game console and fax ..."

4. Metals in America's Historic Buildings: Uses and Preservation Treatments by Margot Gayle, John G. Waite (1992)
"Nickel silver hardware was popular in the United States during the art deco and Depression Modern periods. Architects and designers preferred nickel silver ..."

5. Adventure Guide to New Zealand by Bette Flagler (2005)
"Where to Stay Napier Cobden Villa art deco B&B is furnished and decorated in Art Deco style, sits on a hill and has a lovely garden. There are four rooms, ..."

6. New Zealand Driving Holidays: 29 New Zealand Holiday Itineraries and Touring by Donna Blaber (2005)
"Bob is struck by the wealth of art deco and Spanish Mission style buildings, I relay the story of the 1931 earthquake and the subsequent rebuilding of the ..."

7. Lewis and Clark Road Trips: Exploring the Trail Across America by Kira Gale (2006)
"NEBRASKA The museum is located in the 1931 art deco Union Train Station in Omaha's Old Market area. Its famous Byron Reed coin and document collection ..."

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