Module 12: Popular Modernisms - Art Deco and Streamlining

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Art Deco

a modernist architectural design style that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s, first showcased at 1925 Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris

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How would you characterize art deco?

bold geometric forms, symmetry, and use of modern materials such as chrome, aluminum, stainless steel, glass

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What is an example of Art Deco?

Niagara Mohawk Building, Syracuse, New York, USA, 1932

<p>Niagara Mohawk Building, Syracuse, New York, USA, 1932</p>
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Ashlar masonry

Precise construction technique using finely cut, squared, and dressed stones laid in consistent horizontal courses with minimal mortar

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Bas Relief

A sculptural technique that depicts images or designs slightly raised from a flat surface; also known as “low relief”

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What is an example of bas relief?

Bas Relief, State Capitol, Bertram Goodhue, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, 1922

<p>Bas Relief, State Capitol, Bertram Goodhue, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, 1922</p>
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Streamlining

in industrial design, it is the application of aerodynamic principles to the shaping of objects, creating smooth, rounded forms that suggest speed, efficiency, and modernity

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What was streamlining originally developed for?

Originally developed for moving objects like trains, airplanes, and automobiles, but it was later applied to stationary objects such as radios, clocks, vacuum cleaners, and even buildings

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What is an example of a streamlined desgin?

Model 30 Vacuum Cleaner for Electrolux, Lurell Guild, 1937

<p>Model 30 Vacuum Cleaner for Electrolux, Lurell Guild, 1937</p>
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Streamlined moderne

also sometimes “Art Modern,” this style emerged in the 1930s, and is characterized by rounded aerodynamic forms, smooth surfaces, and horizontal emphasis

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What was streamlined moderne inspired by?

the principles of aerodynamics and speed, this stile sought to visually express motion, efficiency, and modernity even in stationary objects like buildings, appliances, and furniture

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What is an example of a streamlined moderne design?

House of Tomorrow, Horizons, Norman Bel Geddes, 1932

<p>House of Tomorrow, Horizons, Norman Bel Geddes, 1932</p>
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Horizons

Norman Bel Geddes, 1932

<p>Norman Bel Geddes, 1932</p>
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State Capitol

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, 1922

<p>Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, 1922</p>
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<p>Who designed the State Capitol?</p>

Who designed the State Capitol?

Bertram Goodhue

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Niagara Mohawk Building

Syracuse, New York, USA, 1932

<p>Syracuse, New York, USA, 1932</p>
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Equitable Building

New York, New York, USA, 1915

<p>New York, New York, USA, 1915</p>
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<p>Who designed the Equitable Building?</p>

Who designed the Equitable Building?

Ernest Graham

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Chrysler Building

New York, New York, USA, 1928-30

<p>New York, New York, USA, 1928-30</p>
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<p>Who designed the Chrysler Building?</p>

Who designed the Chrysler Building?

William van Alen

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Transport and Human Endeavor, Chrysler Building

New York, New York, USA, 1930

<p>New York, New York, USA, 1930</p>
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<p>Who designed the Transport and Human Endeavor in the Chrysler Building?</p>

Who designed the Transport and Human Endeavor in the Chrysler Building?

Edward Trumbull

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Empire State Building

New York, New York, USA, 1931

<p>New York, New York, USA, 1931</p>
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<p>Who designed the Empire State Building?</p>

Who designed the Empire State Building?

Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon

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Chicago Tribune Tower

Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1923

<p>Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1923</p>
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<p>Who designed the Chicago Tribune Tower?</p>

Who designed the Chicago Tribune Tower?

Raymond Hood

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RCA Building (Rockefeller Center)

New York, New York, USA, 1933

<p>New York, New York, USA, 1933</p>
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<p>Who designed the RCA Building?</p>

Who designed the RCA Building?

Raymond Hood

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Sound and Light

RCA Building, 1933

<p>RCA Building, 1933</p>
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<p>Who designed the Sound and Light in the RCA building?</p>

Who designed the Sound and Light in the RCA building?

Lee Lawrie with colorist Leon V. Solon

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Einstein Tower

Potsdam, Germany, 1920-24

<p>Potsdam, Germany, 1920-24</p>
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<p>Who designed the Einstein Tower?</p>

Who designed the Einstein Tower?

Eric Mendelsohn

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House of Tomorrow

Horizons, 1932

<p>Horizons, 1932</p>
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<p>Who designed the House of Tomorrow?</p>

Who designed the House of Tomorrow?

Norman Bel Geddes

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Futurama Exhibit

New York World’s Fair, New York, New York, USA, 1939

<p>New York World’s Fair, New York, New York, USA, 1939</p>
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<p>Who designed the Futurama Exhibit</p>

Who designed the Futurama Exhibit

Norman Bel Geddes