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Art Deco - New World Encyclopedia
Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939, affecting the decorative arts such as architecture, interior design, and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as fashion, painting, the graphic arts and film.
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Art_Deco
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Art Deco - Arthistory
The story of Art Deco occurs against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties in the U.S. and a scarred Europe recovering from World War One. While the U.S. wasn’t faced with rebuilding after the war, it did have to rebuild its economy after the Great Depression of 1929.
http://arthistory.net/art-deco/
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Art Deco - Britannica
Art Deco, also called style moderne , movement in the decorative arts and architecture that originated in the 1920s and developed into a major style in western Europe and the United States during the 1930s.
https://www.britannica.com/art/Art-Deco
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Art Deco History, Art Deco in the 1920s
The Emergence of the Jazz Age. Exploring Art Deco history in the 1920s and 1930s.
http://www.art-deco-style.com/art-deco-history.html
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Art Deco Design Style: Origins, History, Characteristics
Art Deco (1925-40): Geometric Decorative Design Applied to Architecture, Painting, Jewellery, Furniture and Posters.
http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/art-deco.htm
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Art Deco, Art Movement - Britannica
Movement in the decorative arts and architecture that originated in the 1920s and developed into a major style in western Europe and the United States during the 1930s.
http://www.britannica.com/art/Art-Deco
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Artists by Movement: Art Deco
Art Deco is an elegant style of decorative art, design and architecture which began as a Modernist reaction against the Art Nouveau style. It is characterized by the use of angular, symmetrical geometric forms. One of the classic Art Deco themes is that of 1930s-era skyscrapers such as New York's Chrysler Building and Empire State Building. The former, designed by architect William Van Alen, is considered to be one of the world's great Art Deco style buildings.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/history/art-deco.html
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Art Deco Style - The Ultimate Guide to Art Deco
Art Deco style was one of the most influential design movements of the 20th Century. Explore Art Deco history, architecture, interior design, graphic design, jewelry, fashion, artists and more.
http://www.art-deco-style.com
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Art Deco Facts, Information, Pictures - Encyclopedia
Get information, facts, and pictures about art deco at Encyclopedia.com. Make research projects and school reports about art deco easy with credible articles from our FREE, online encyclopedia and dictionary.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/art_deco.aspx
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Take a Closer Look at The Art Deco Movement - Art.com blog
Learn more about the Art Deco Movement and discover its origins, history and the major artists of the movement with the Art.com blog.
http://blog.art.com/art-deco-movement/
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Modern Movements: Art Deco Style 1925 - 1940
The Art Deco style is one of the easiest to identify since its sharp-edged looks and stylized geometrical decorative details are so distinctive. The development of this architectural style was an intentional break with past precedents in an effort to embody the ideas of the modern age.
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/modern_movements/2391/art_deco_style/296449
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Art Deco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia's information about art deco.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Deco
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Famous Art Deco Artists: List of All Art Deco Painters and Sculptors - Ranker
List of famous Art Deco artists, with images, bios, and information about their notable works. All the greatest artists associated with the Art Deco movement are included...
http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-art-deco-artists/reference
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Art Deco: A Research Guide - The New York Public Library
Art Deco was an international decorative style than ran from 1919 to 1939. Known initially as "le style moderne" or "Jazz Moderne," the style received its current name in 1968, during a period of scholarly reappraisal. Art Deco developed first in France, and attracted international notice through a government-sponsored exposition held in 1925. The exciting array of works on display included a wide range of avant-garde, luxurious, and lighthearted artistic modes.
http://www.nypl.org/node/171023
