Art Deco Definition
dekō, dākō
noun
A decorative and architectural style of the period 1925–1940, characterized by geometric designs, bold colors, and the use of plastic and glass.
American Heritage
A decorative style of the late 1920s and the 1930s derived from cubism, based generally on geometric forms, and applied to furnishings, textiles, graphic arts, etc.: revived in the mid-1960s.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
pronoun
A style of decorative art and architecture originating in the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by bold geometric forms and simple composition.
Wiktionary
Origin of Art Deco
French Art Déco from Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes a 1925 exposition in Paris, France
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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