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art deco
–noun
| a style of decorative art developed originally in the 1920s with a revival in the 1960s, marked chiefly by geometric motifs, curvilinear forms, sharply defined outlines, often bold colors, and the use of synthetic materials, as plastics. |
Also, Art Deco.
Also called deco, Deco.
[Origin: 1965–70; < F Art Déco, shortened from Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, an exposition of modern decorative and industrial arts held in Paris, France, in 1925
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Art Deco
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n. A decorative and architectural style of the period 1925-1940, characterized by geometric designs, bold colors, and the use of plastic and glass. [French Art Déco, from Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, a 1925 exposition in Paris, France.] |
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art deco
"decorative and architectural style of the period 1925–1940" is first attested 1966, from Fr. art décoratif, lit. "decorative art," from L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, held in Paris 1925.
| Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper |
| art deco | |
noun | |
| a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production [syn: deco] |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
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