art deco Flashcards
1
Q
when did it begin?
A
mid to late 1910s
2
Q
what were the major contributors
A
Clarice Cliff, Eileen Gray, Alvar Aalto and Walter Dorwin Teague
3
Q
who were they influenced by
A
Art Nouveau, Bauhaus, Cubism and bright colours of Fauvism Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered and influenced simple geometric forms
4
Q
what are the key features?
A
sunburst motifts, ziggurat (stepped pyramids), simple geometric forms
