Flashcards
Art Déco
Art Deco was an early ___________ century art and design style.
19th
20th
17th
18th
Where did Art Deco as a style originate?
In Russia and Ukraine, where people like Sonia Delaunay used it and brought it to Paris
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 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?
Bold colors, crazy curving lines and whiplashes, nature themes
Geometric forms, modern materials, bold colors and contrasts
Emphasis on accurate rendering of the figure and subtle shading
Muted colors, curving lines, subtle shading
Geometric forms, modern materials, bold colors and contrasts
Tamara de Lempicka comes from ________.
Russia
Poland
Belarus
Ukraine
Where is located the Chrysler Building constructed by Walter Chrysler? What city?
Chicago
New York City
Miami
Boston
Author?
Tamara de Lempicka
Title?
Printemps
Year?
1928
For which magazine did the Art Deco fashion designer Erté create more than 200 covers?
Cosmopolitan
Harper's Bazaar
Paris Opera
Playbill
Who is the author of the illustration?
Léon Bakst
Georges Lepape
Sonia Delaunay
Erte
Of the buildings listed below, which would probably NOT have used Art Deco?
A movie theater in London
A skyscraper in a major city
A private home in the rural Midwest of the US
A power company headquarters in Shanghai
A private home in the rural Midwest of the US
What is vitrolite?
An opaque type of decorative plate glass
A specific type of stainless steel for exterior building decoration
A new substance made of glazed terra-cotta and stone
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?
Art Nouveau
Impressionism
Cubism
Expressionism
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
Gregorio Sciltian
John Vassos
Eugeniusz Zak
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 were created in the search for a modern sense of style
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
The illustration by English artist John Crane represents Art Deco.
True
False
The origins of Art Deco can be traced back to what country?
The United States
China
France
Egypt
Which of the following styles did NOT have a major influence on Art Deco?
Fauvism
Futurism
Cubism
Art Nouveau
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?
Bernardo Marques
Carlos Saenz de Tejada
Jose de Almada-Negreiros
John Vassos
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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