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Art Deco is difficult to describe. It uses lines and simple shapes to create striking designs. Stylization and Idealization are the rules of Art Deco. As seen in the photo below, the woman is stylized and simplified but appears somewhat like a Greek goddess in all her glory.
Like I said, quite striking. This motif can be found in Warsaw, Poland.
Art Deco can perhaps be traced to the idealism of the period. Though the Great Depression hit during the middle of the Art Deco period the idealism and hope for a greater society was still quite strong. It was the Art Deco-spawning idealism that also gave birth to such political movements as Fascism and Nazism in an attempt to bring about that greater society. And once these idealistic movements turned ugly (specifically during the Second World War) the Art Deco style that is often associated with them died out. The rejection of Fascism and Nazism also brought about the rejection of Art Deco.It's quite unfortunate, actually.
The Empire State Building is perhaps the most famous Art Deco building and was at one time the tallest building in the world. And, after the destruction of the World Trade Center, the it is once again the tallest building in New York City.
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