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Streamline Moderne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Moderne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moderne has several meanings: • A more general term for a style of architecture that became popular in 1925 and was described in the 1960's as "Art Deco". Also sometimes referred to as "Style Moderne...
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03 Oct 08 - Streamline Moderne is a specific architectural and industrial design style that was most popular from the 1930's to the 1950's. If you are curious what makes a building or an object "Streamline Moderne" take a look at the discussions - there are some great examples and explanations.
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Streamline Architecture or more exactly Streamline Moderne, referred to by either name alone, was a late branch of the Art Deco style. The style emphasized curving forms, long horizontal lines, and sometimes nautical elements (such as railings and porthole windows).
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Church & Dwight Plant - Syracuse, N.Y.; ... Detail, Imperial Airways Empire; Terminal - London ... Bookstore, La Moderna Poesia - Havana, Cuba;
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WELCOME TO THE ONLINE PRESENCE OF GALLERIE DECOLLECT ... NEW ARRIVALS FOR DEC. 09! ... OUR BOOK "ART DECOSCAPES"
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Last weekend at Trout Lake Park, during the fireworks and a lightning storm. The latter is a very rare occurrence in BC, and it was awesome. ... "Focus: Oskar Kokoschka" runs through Oct.5 at the Neue Gallery. Who is coming with me? Oska Kokoschka Martha ... If you've seen me recently (which I'm sorry not many of you have),
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Streamline Moderne (1920-1949) ... Art Deco and its derivation, the strikingly designed Streamline Moderne, were two of the more dramatic examples of American architecture that broke with the tradition of reviving historical styles. While Art Deco captured the spirit of the moment, the modern age, Streamline Moderne offered...
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b. Streamline Moderne, which depicted the laws of aerodynamics in architecture, reflected the growth of speed and travel in the 1930s. Building forms evoke automobiles, trains, ocean liners, and airplanes. Massing reflects abstract, simplified forms with rounded corners devoid of much applied decoration.
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Site updated 29 November, 2008 ... Your online store specialising in quality, original streamline-moderne decorator items, homewares, collectables and gifts from the 1920's, 30's and 40's.
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