9 Art Deco Flashcards
What does Art Deco embrace?
It embraces technology and the machine rather than organic, natural decoration of Art Nouveau
What are the 6 characteristics of Art Deco?
- Stylized geometry
- Zig-lags and lightening bolts
- Sunbursts and fan shapes
- Egyptian inspiration
- Interlocking geometric forms
- No “historical” ornamentation
What five materials were most commonly used in Art Deco?
- Aluminum
- Stainless steel
- Plastics
- Lacquer
- Inlaid wood
Were eagle gargoyles of Art Deco?
Yes, they were!
What inspired the strong entrance motif used in Art Deco buildings?
The hood ornament of the automobile
What did strong horizontal and vertical lines help influence?
They helped influence the concept of movement inspired by automobiles
What did Peter Behrens and the Deutscher Werkbund decide about aesthetics?
They had to be evaluated separately from manufacturing quality
What did Peter Behrens lay the foundation for?
Bauhaus
Which three architects were inspired by his movement?
- Walter Gropius
- Le Corbusier
- Mies van der Rohe
What was the Goetheanum, and who made it?
It is a “free high school for spiritual science,” and it was designed by Rudolph Steiner.
Where did constructivism come from?
Russia
