00:00. 00:00. On Thursday, 14 January, Summer School attendees were treated to an insightful lecture on Cape Town's Art Deco heritage, presented by Dr André van Graan - a heritage architect and the former head of architectural technology and interior design at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Dr Van Graan's particular
Art Deco began nearly a century ago and has an enduring influence on contemporary art. It is characterised by clean lines, geometric shapes and stylised elements such as zigzags and chevrons. The Empire State Building is an archetypical example of Art Deco style.Art Deco. After thirty years of Art Nouveau's reign, its allure began to die down as other artistic movements arose. By 1920, Art Deco had emerged, stemming from the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris in 1925. The movement took its name from this large art and design exhibition and it wasn't coined The revival during the 1920s is sometimes considered to be part of the Art Deco style. This phase gave birth to the Egyptian theatre movement, largely confined to the United States. The Egyptian Revival decorative arts style was present in furniture and other household objects, as well as in architecture.
Art Deco relies heavily on symmetrical and geometric shapes. This style is often patterned, decorative, and ornamental. Geometric shapes will help to reduce visual stress. 11. Organic Shapes. Geometric shapes were a big website design trend in 2020, but in 2024, it's all about organic shapes.qnubo.