What Features Does a House Have to Have to Be Regarded as Art Deco?
I'm not talking about fancy theatres and government buildings etc, just regular houses built either during that period or inspired by that period. I was pretty sure they had those huge square decorative ceilings, but is there anything else that specifically marks a house as being Art Deco?
I mean stuff like cornices, the types of decorative ceilings etc - those kind of features.
I don’t think there was an architectural style known as Art Deco, but some of the features could be that. Mostly it applies to decorative effects, housewares, and furniture.
But don’t take my word as gospel.
Comment by henry d — July 25, 2010 @ 2:29 am
Try the following website, maybe it helps:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Deco
‘Art Deco was a popular design movement from 1920 until 1939, affecting the decorative arts such as architecture, interior design, and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as fashion, painting, the graphic arts, and film. This movement was, in a sense, an amalgam of many different styles and movements of the early 20th century, including Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, Bauhaus, Art Nouveau, and Futurism. Its popularity peaked during the Roaring Twenties. Although many design movements have political or philosophical roots or intentions, Art Deco was purely decorative. At the time, this style was seen as elegant, functional, and ultra modern as well.’
Comment by Christelle J — July 25, 2010 @ 2:29 am