The Origin and Flow of Art Deco - A Study on the Relationship Between Chinese and Western Modern Architecture

Author: Xu Yihong
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: The design of Art Deco architecture originated in France in the 1920s and quickly spread throughout Europe, America, and the world, reaching its peak in the United States. In the 1930s, Art Deco also became the mainstream architectural style in Shanghai, with iconic modern buildings such as the International Hotel and the Broadway Building emerging in the city. Art Deco architecture is a branch of modern architecture. Since the late 1960s, people began to rediscover its artistic and historical heritage value, making it a subject of revival, imitation, reflection, and preservation. This book primarily explores the origins, evolution, and heritage preservation of Art Deco architecture, as well as the variations, rebirth, and protection of Art Deco architecture in Shanghai. Based on a doctoral dissertation, this book is suitable for researchers in architectural history and architectural design, as well as for architects, architecture students and teachers, urban planning managers, and museum staff as a reference.
The design of Art Deco architecture originated in France in the 1920s and quickly spread throughout Europe, America, and the world, reaching its peak in the United States. In the 1930s, Art Deco also became the mainstream architectural style in Shanghai, with iconic modern buildings such as the International Hotel and the Broadway Building emerging in the city. Art Deco architecture is a branch of modern architecture. Since the late 1960s, people began to rediscover its artistic and historical heritage value, making it a subject of revival, imitation, reflection, and preservation. This book primarily explores the origins, evolution, and heritage preservation of Art Deco architecture, as well as the variations, rebirth, and protection of Art Deco architecture in Shanghai. Based on a doctoral dissertation, this book is suitable for researchers in architectural history and architectural design, as well as for architects, architecture students and teachers, urban planning managers, and museum staff as a reference.