Flashcards
Art Déco
Art Deco was an early ___________ century art and design style.
18th
17th
19th
20th
Where did Art Deco as a style originate?
In New York City, where it was used in buiidings that were seen by designers from Europe
In Russia and Ukraine, where people like Sonia Delaunay used it and brought it to Paris
In Germany, where it ties back to medieval art
In Paris, where it was heavily featured at a large decorative arts exhibition in 1925
In Paris, where it was heavily featured at a large decorative arts exhibition in 1925
Who is the author of the painting?
René Lalique
Tamara de Lempicka
Jean Dunand
Erte
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
Muted colors, curving lines, subtle shading
Bold colors, crazy curving lines and whiplashes, nature themes
Geometric forms, modern materials, bold colors and contrasts
Tamara de Lempicka comes from ________.
Ukraine
Russia
Poland
Belarus
Where is located the Chrysler Building constructed by Walter Chrysler? What city?
Boston
New York City
Chicago
Miami
Author?
Tamara de Lempicka
Title?
Printemps
Year?
1928
For which magazine did the Art Deco fashion designer Erté create more than 200 covers?
Playbill
Cosmopolitan
Paris Opera
Harper's Bazaar
Who is the author of the illustration?
Léon Bakst
Georges Lepape
Erte
Sonia Delaunay
Of the buildings listed below, which would probably NOT have used Art Deco?
A power company headquarters in Shanghai
A skyscraper in a major city
A movie theater in London
A private home in the rural Midwest of the US
A private home in the rural Midwest of the US
What is vitrolite?
An opaque type of decorative plate glass
A new substance made of glazed terra-cotta and stone
A specific type of stainless steel for exterior building decoration
A type of cement plaster coating for the exterior of a building
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?
Impressionism
Expressionism
Cubism
Art Nouveau
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?
Eugeniusz Zak
Gregorio Sciltian
John Vassos
Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron
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 were created in the search for a modern sense of style
Both use muted colors and industrial materials
Both began in the late 19th century
Both use curving lines and organic forms
Both were created in the search for a modern sense of style
The illustration by English artist John Crane represents Art Deco.
True
False
The origins of Art Deco can be traced back to what country?
France
The United States
China
Egypt
Which of the following styles did NOT have a major influence on Art Deco?
Cubism
Fauvism
Art Nouveau
Futurism
He was born in 1898 in Portugal. Painter, illustrator, graphic artist and caricaturist. He was one of the most relevant Portuguese artists of his generation. Who is it?
Jose de Almada-Negreiros
Bernardo Marques
John Vassos
Carlos Saenz de Tejada
Match the pairs.
Tamara de Lempicka
Sleeping Woman
Match the pairs.
Cassandre
Yves Saint Laurent
Costume Designer
Match the pairs.
Sonia Delaunay
Fashion Pioneer
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