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Oct 1, 2010

ART DECO

Art Deco represents the rapid modernization of the world. When this style has spread widely and is already in the world [[fashion]] in America and Europe, the word - the word "Art Deco" was not known. Or 1925 modernistic style that became his name. Art Deco word itself began to emerge from a conference in 1925 at l'Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes held in Paris, France . The word Art Deco, including new terminology at the time, was first introduced in 1966 in a catalog published by the Musée des Arts Decoratifs in Paris which was then held an exhibition with the theme "Les Années 25". The exhibition was aimed at reviewing the international exhibition Expositioan l'Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. Since then the name used to name Art Deco art, who was popular and modern. The emergence of the terminology on some more articles to make a name Art Deco exist. Art Deco getting a place in the art world with the publication of the book "Art Deco" by Bevis Hillier in the United States in 1969 .

On his way Art Deco influenced by a variety of modern streams, such as Cubism, Futurism and Constructivism as well as taking the ideas of ancient designs such as from Egypt, Syria and the Persian [1]. Although the Art Deco look like ultra-modern, in fact can be reviewed back to the days of ancient Egyptian tombs. In particular, the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1920 opened the door wide to this style. A clear line, color - the color is strong and features - architectural features zig-zag shape added to the object - the object is placed in the tomb to entertain and enlighten the sleeping kings .

The Paris exposition serves as a useful bookmark but it wasn't the beginning. By 1925 numerous buildings incorporated elements That Would find Their way into the Art Deco style. Consider Eliel Saarinen's train station at Helsinki (1904-1914). With its four giant figures, EACH holding a globe of light, it is the very essence of Art Deco.

Paris Exposition really - really a scourge, but it was not initially. In 1925 many buildings apply the elements - elements that go to the Art Deco style. An example is the Railway Station Eliel Saarinen in Helsinki, Finland from 1904 to 1914. With four giant figures, each figure has a Globe of Light or light bulb, which is essential for the Art Deco

Sources and attributes
generally regarded as a kind of eclectic modernism of elegance and style, which influenced a variety of sources. Among them are the traditional art of Africa, Egypt, or Aztec Mexico, as well as Machine Age or Streamline technology such as modern aviation, electric lighting, radio, and building skyscrapers. The effect of this design shown in fractionated, crystalline, form of decoration facet Cubism and Futurism, in the container Fauvisme. Other popular themes in Art Deco were trapezoidal shapes are, zigzag, geometry, and the form of puzzles, many of which appear on the work at first. In line with these influences, Art Deco was characterized by the use of materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, lacquer, inlaid wood, sharkskin (shagreen), and zebra skin. Use of this form of multilevel bold, sweeping curves (unlike the sinuous, natural curves of the Art Nouveau), chevron patterns, and the radiant sun motif is typical of Art Deco. Some of these motifs often appear at this moment-for example, radiant sun motif in different contexts such as women's shoes, radiator grilles, the auditorium of Radio City Music Hall, and the top of the Chrysler Building.