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Art Deco was an early ___________ century art and design style.
Where did Art Deco as a style originate?
In Paris, where it was heavily featured at a large decorative arts exhibition in 1925
In Germany, where it ties back to medieval art
In Russia and Ukraine, where people like Sonia Delaunay used it and brought it to Paris
In New York City, where it was used in buiidings that were seen by designers from Europe
In Paris, where it was heavily featured at a large decorative arts exhibition in 1925
Who is the author of the painting?
Jean Dunand
René Lalique
Erte
Tamara de Lempicka
Of the following lists, which include some of the key design elements of Art Deco?
Emphasis on accurate rendering of the figure and subtle shading
Geometric forms, modern materials, bold colors and contrasts
Bold colors, crazy curving lines and whiplashes, nature themes
Muted colors, curving lines, subtle shading
Geometric forms, modern materials, bold colors and contrasts
Tamara de Lempicka comes from ________.
Russia
Poland
Ukraine
Belarus
Where is located the Chrysler Building constructed by Walter Chrysler? What city?
New York City
Boston
Chicago
Miami
Answer the following questions.
For which magazine did the Art Deco fashion designer Erté create more than 200 covers?
Playbill
Cosmopolitan
Harper's Bazaar
Paris Opera
Who is the author of the illustration?
Léon Bakst
Erte
Georges Lepape
Sonia Delaunay
Of the buildings listed below, which would probably NOT have used Art Deco?
A private home in the rural Midwest of the US
A skyscraper in a major city
A movie theater in London
A power company headquarters in Shanghai
A private home in the rural Midwest of the US
What is vitrolite?
A type of cement plaster coating for the exterior of a building
A new substance made of glazed terra-cotta and stone
A specific type of stainless steel for exterior building decoration
An opaque type of decorative plate glass
An opaque type of decorative plate glass
Art Deco is very geometric and angular. The style reflected the influence of other early 20th century art movements including which of the following?
Art Nouveau
Cubism
Expressionism
Impressionism
Who is the author of the illustration?
Erte
"Cassandre" was his pseudonym. He was a French painter, commercial poster artist, and typeface designer. Who is it?
Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron
Eugeniusz Zak
John Vassos
Gregorio Sciltian
Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron
Art Nouveau and Art Deco are design styles that are used in art and architecture. What is one thing they have in common?
Both began in the late 19th century
Both use curving lines and organic forms
Both use muted colors and industrial materials
Both were created in the search for a modern sense of style
Both were created in the search for a modern sense of style
