:: Art Deco
(1929-1940)
b. The Art Deco style first arrived in America after the Paris Exposition
of 1925, where it was promoted as a fusion of the decorative arts and
industry and technology. Art Deco was a relaxed precursor of the International
style. The style features applied decoration based on organic forms and
geometric patterns, executed in the latest construction materials and
methods. Forms are angular, and facades often stepped back, especially
in taller buildings. Decorative elements range from industrial to Egyptian,
Mayan, and American Indian themes. Building forms and decoration generally
have a vertical orientation. In South Florida, nautical and tropical motifs,
such as palm trees, flamingos, pelicans, the moon, and the ocean, are
reflected in bas-relief stucco panels, etched glass, and murals. The related
"Moderne" style evolved from Art Deco.
Examples:
Pan American Seaplane Base and
Terminal Building
S & S Restaurant
St. John's Baptist Church
Shrine Building
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