Streamline Moderne Essays

  • Art Deco Essay

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    found in skyscrapers, and the functional geometry of ZigZag Moderne, which was influenced by art movements such as Dutch de stijl, French Cubism, Italian Futurism Russian Constructivism and German Bauhaus. Both styles conceived the style that characterized the 1930s, where sleek finishes, aerodynamic forms, synthetic materials and an infatuation with speed and futuristic aspects was prominent, resulting in the birth of Streamline Moderne (Ryan, 2014). Examples of how this decorative arts and architecture

  • Vacation: Atlanta and Miami

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    Atlanta and Miami are both amazing places for vacation because they both have great entertainment, culture, and food. Miami and Atlanta are very different because Miami has many more attractions, an amazing nightlife, and beautiful beaches and Atlanta has a small amount of attractions, nice nightlife, and good weather. Atlanta and Miami are both beautiful cities with amazing entertainment. For example, Miami has more of a city lifestyle that expresses entertainment through theaters and clubs. In

  • Three Architecture Styles

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    Three Architecture Styles In this essay information will be given in order to compare and contrast data about three different styles of architecture. The three styles are Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Neo Gothic. In order to fully give a clear explanation of these styles, information about architecture will be given first then the three styles will follow with comparing and contrasting points in between. First, to inform about architecture, one must explain what it is. Architecture, referring

  • The Evolution of Door Handles

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    When it comes to opening a door there are many ways you can do it. You pull a handle, turn a knob, push it forwards, press a button or simply stand in front of it. It’s strange to think that the door, an object we are all familiar with hasn’t existed forever. The door opening mechanism has been around for amount of time, as the door knob was invented much later than the door itself. Before the door, there were simply openings. These openings let in everything from one space to another: people, light

  • The History And Appearance Of The Art Deco Style

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    Art Deco is a modern style that attempts to infuse functional objects with artistic touches. The movement is different from the sculpture and painting of fine art where the object has no practical purpose or use beyond its aesthetical appeal. Streamline Moderne was the American version of Art Deco. The American style was “a stripped-down and sleek version of the more elaborate and often bespoke Art Deco style” (The Art