- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: V & A Publications; 1st ed. edition (31 Mar 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1851773894
- ISBN-13: 978-1851773893
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 18.2 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 398,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This work captures the essence of the style which swept across the globe in the 1920s and 1930s, altering the skylines of cities from Shanghai to Rio and adding an exotic, vibrant edge to everything from cinema and fashion to ocean liners and automobiles. It explores the visual language of the style, juxtaposing source material and iconic Deco pieces to show how designers borrrowed from the cultures of Ancient Egypt, Meso-America, the oriental East and Africa and from the man-made world of skyscrapers and machines to develop a new and distinctive iconography.
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This book is published by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and is therefore an excellent book to read about Art Deco's history, overview, elements and social/cultural background. However, this is a book to read (the text as I said is excellent). The images/photos/plates, however, do not show the most inspirational side of Art Deco.
Format:Hardcover
Lovely little book. Excellent for highlighting key features, designers and products/architecture of the period. I regularly use it with GCSE Product Design students doing research.
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