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The encyclopedia of art deco / edited by Alastair Duncan.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New York : Knickerbocker Press, 1988.Description: 192 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1577150465 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): Summary: The wonderfully distinctive flair of Art Deco, whether in architecture, jewelry, lighting design, furniture, or in any of its many manifestations is immediately recognizable. Its influence and its origins are explored in photographs and text by the world's leading authorities from major galleries and auction houses. Abundant illustrations and photographs combine with biographies of the most impatient artists and designers to give one a fuller understanding of and appreciation for the Art Deco period.
Holdings
Item type Current library Home library Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Barcode
Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection N 6494 .A7 E545 1988 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Copy Type:01 - Books Available 611459

Includes index

Bibliography: p. 186-187

The wonderfully distinctive flair of Art Deco, whether in architecture, jewelry, lighting design, furniture, or in any of its many manifestations is immediately recognizable. Its influence and its origins are explored in photographs and text by the world's leading authorities from major galleries and auction houses. Abundant illustrations and photographs combine with biographies of the most impatient artists and designers to give one a fuller understanding of and appreciation for the Art Deco period.

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