Los Angeles Art Deco

Author : Suzanne Tarbell Cooper
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738530277
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Los Angeles Art Deco written by Suzanne Tarbell Cooper and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Art Deco made its formal appearance in Paris at the 1925 L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Dâecoratifs et Industriels Modernes, a showcase for art, architecture, and design that promoted progress, modernity, and the present. The greatest export from this exhibition was a style that has since been recognized as one of the great design movements of the 20th century. Art Deco's growing recognition coincided with the growth of Los Angeles as the entertainment capital. Between the world wars, the city's architecture sprouted characteristic signs of Art Deco: the interplay of vertical and horizontal features, geometric shapes, use of exotic and modern materials, as well as simplified streamlined forms. This volume's collection of images celebrates Los Angeles's Art Deco heritage, showcasing such structures as Bullock's Wilshire, Sunset Tower, the Oviatt Penthouse, the Wiltern and Pantages Theatres, and many more.--From publisher description.

Author : Arnold Schwartzman
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811846011
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Deco LAndmarks written by Arnold Schwartzman and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2005-08-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before it was famous for its midcentury commercial design, Los Angeles was already a treasure trove of elegant architecture in the Art Deco style. Products of the streamlined design aesthetic of the 1920s and New Deal building during the 1930s, many of these buildings fell into disrepair or were marred by ill-fitting façades in later years. But recently they have become the focus of intense preservation efforts, appreciated once again for their timeless charm. This glorious survey features hundreds of color photographs from across the L.A. Basin—with dazzling details from the majestic to the whimsical—that define Art Deco style. With a foreword by Bevis Hillier, the critic who coined the term Art Deco, here's a gem for Deco buffs and Los Angeles aficionados alike.

Author : Carla Breeze
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book L.A. Deco written by Carla Breeze and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1991 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The architecture and interior design of 1920s and 1930s Los Angeles is celebrated in this delightful photographic tour of fabulously detailed residential, commercial, and public buildings. The distinctive Southern California version of the Art Deco style is revealed, from the hilltop Griffith Observatory to the houses designed by Lloyd Wright, among many others. An insightful introduction by respected architectural historian David Gebhard discusses the history of the style as it was adopted in the sunny, rather sleepy region during the early decades of the twentieth century. As a guidebook to extant architecture of the period in Los Angeles, L.A. Deco offers the latest look at these historic buildings, through the lens of Carla Breeze, a New York City-based photographer and the author of Pueblo Deco. Book jacket.

Author : Suzanne Tarbell Cooper
Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781531616441
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Los Angeles Art Deco written by Suzanne Tarbell Cooper and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Art Deco made its formal appearance in Paris at the 1925 L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, a showcase for art, architecture, and design that promoted progress, modernity, and the present. The greatest export from this exhibition was a style that has since been recognized as one of the great design movements of the 20th century. Art Deco's growing recognition coincided with the growth of Los Angeles as the entertainment capital. Between world wars, the city's architecture sprouted characteristic signs of Art Deco: the interplay of vertical and horizontal features, geometric shapes, use of exotic and modern materials, as well as simplified streamlined forms. This volume's marvelous collection of images celebrates Los Angeles's Art Deco heritage, showcasing such structures as Bullock's Wilshire, Sunset Tower, the Oviatt Penthouse, the Wiltern and Pantages Theatres, and many, many more.

Author : Ave Pildas
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Art Deco written by Ave Pildas and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1977 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Arnold Schwartzman
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847866106
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Art Deco written by Arnold Schwartzman and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arnold Schwartzman's stunning photographs of the finest examples of Art Deco from all over the world are collected here as a celebration of one of the world's most popular decorative styles. Art deco is the 20th century's most glamorous architectural style, and the one that shaped popular ideas of modern luxury. With over 200 photographs, this is a visual celebration of this very popular style. Unlike most other books on the subject that tend to be regionally specific, this book highlights Art Deco buildings from all over the world, from Australia to South America, with an emphasis on London, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami, and Paris. Art Deco features much careful and exacting detail, and of special interest in this book are photos that zoom in on murals, mosaics, flooring, ironwork, and other ornamental flourishes. Art Deco began in 1925 and quickly swept the globe becoming the style epitomizing Jazz Age glamor and sophistication. It drew from a variety of influences including ancient Egyptian, Moorish, and Mayan motifs but also modernist movements like Cubism, Fauvism, and De Stijl. Its influence was felt everywhere, from the skylines of New York to Shanghai, and it gained prominence not only with architects and designers but enjoyed a passionate following among the public as well.

Author : Curtis C. Roseman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439614334
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Historic Core of Los Angeles written by Curtis C. Roseman and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004-11-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 20th century, there was no better example of a classic American downtown than Los Angeles. Since World War II, Los Angeles's Historic Core has been "passively preserved," with most of its historic buildings left intact. Recent renovations of the area for residential use and the construction of Disney Hall and the Staples Center are shining a new spotlight on its many pre-1930s Beaux Arts, Art Deco, and Spanish Baroque buildings.

Author : John W. Thomas
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738546704
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Long Beach Art Deco written by John W. Thomas and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 5:55 p.m. on March 10, 1933, Southern California was rocked by a massive earthquake. Wood-frame bungalows lost their chimneys, and engineered concrete buildings suffered minimal damage. But unreinforced masonry buildings near the epicenter failed catastrophically, and Long Beach was particularly hard hit. Nearly three-quarters of the school buildings, as well as many other structures, were rendered unusable until repaired or rebuilt. The Art Deco style, in addition to being fashionably modern in 1933, met the criteria of earthquake safety, and many new structures showed its influence. Both the Zigzag Moderne style of the 1920s, which boasted many structures that survived the earthquake, and the Streamline Moderne style that came into vogue in the 1930s relied on sleek lines with decoration incorporated into the design. This volume celebrates, in both word and image, the Long Beach that rose from the rubble to become a premier Art Deco city. At 5:55 p.m. on March 10, 1933, Southern California was rocked by a massive earthquake. Wood-frame bungalows lost their chimneys, and engineered concrete buildings suffered minimal damage. But unreinforced masonry buildings near the epicenter failed catastrophically, and Long Beach was particularly hard hit. Nearly three-quarters of the school buildings, as well as many other structures, were rendered unusable until repaired or rebuilt. The Art Deco style, in addition to being fashionably modern in 1933, met the criteria of earthquake safety, and many new structures showed its influence. Both the Zigzag Moderne style of the 1920s, which boasted many structures that survived the earthquake, and the Streamline Moderne style that came into vogue in the 1930s relied on sleek lines with decoration incorporated into the design. This volume celebrates, in both word and image, the Long Beach that rose from the rubble to become a premier Art Deco city.

Author : Elizabeth Jean McMillian
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Deco & Streamline Architecture in L.A. written by Elizabeth Jean McMillian and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains an overview of the architecture of Los Angeles from the 1920s to the 1940s, showcasing the Art Deco and Streamline styles, including interior and exterior views of public buildings, office towers, theaters, restaurants, religious structures, apartments, hotels, and individual homes.

Author : Michael F. Crowe
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738547343
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book San Francisco Art Deco written by Michael F. Crowe and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The famed period of architecture, design, and style known as Art Deco began in the mid1920s and lasted for a good 20 years. The movement left an indelible stamp all around the Bay Area but nowhere more so than in styleconscious San Francisco. The city's 1925 Diamond Jubilee, coinciding with the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes in France, ushered in the Art Deco age to the city by the bay. The Roaring Twenties created a need for thousands of new commercial and residential buildings, and many of these, such as Timothy Pflueger's Pacific Telephone and Telegraph building, were Art Deco masterpieces that embodied the new "moderne" styling sweeping the country. Using a variety of building materials, including terracotta, Vitrolux, and neon, many of the city's graceful and dramatic buildings turned heads 70 years ago just as they do today.