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San Francisco Art Deco
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Author : Michael F. Crowe
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2007
San Francisco Art Deco written by Michael F. Crowe and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
The famed period of architecture, design, and style known as Art Deco began in the mid1920s and lasted for a good 20 years. The movement left an indelible stamp all around the Bay Area but nowhere more so than in styleconscious San Francisco. The city's 1925 Diamond Jubilee, coinciding with the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes in France, ushered in the Art Deco age to the city by the bay. The Roaring Twenties created a need for thousands of new commercial and residential buildings, and many of these, such as Timothy Pflueger's Pacific Telephone and Telegraph building, were Art Deco masterpieces that embodied the new "moderne" styling sweeping the country. Using a variety of building materials, including terracotta, Vitrolux, and neon, many of the city's graceful and dramatic buildings turned heads 70 years ago just as they do today.
Deco By The Bay
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Author : Michael F. Crowe
language : en
Publisher: Studio Books
Release Date : 1995
Deco By The Bay written by Michael F. Crowe and has been published by Studio Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Architecture categories.
Auth: University of California, Berkeley, Includes 150 color photographs, 9 walking tours.
Art Deco San Francisco
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Author : Therese Poletti
language : en
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Release Date : 2008-09-03
Art Deco San Francisco written by Therese Poletti and has been published by Princeton Architectural Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-03 with Architecture categories.
The Castro Theatre, the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Headquarters, 450 Sutter Medico-Dental Buildingthesemasterpieces of San Francisco's Art Deco heritage are the work of one man: Timothy Pflueger. An immigrant's sonwith only a grade-school education, Pflueger began practicing architecture after San Francisco's 1906 earthquake. While his contemporaries looked to Beaux-Arts traditions to rebuild the city, he brought exotic Mayan, Asian, and Egyptian forms to buildings ranging from simple cocktail lounges to the city's first skyscrapers. Pflueger was one of the city's most prolificarchitects during his 40-year career. He designed two major downtown skyscrapers, two stock exchanges, several neighborhood theaters, movie palaces for four smaller cities (including the beloved Paramount in Oakland), some ofthe city's biggest schools, and at least 50 homes. His works include the San Francisco Stock Exchange, the ever-popularTop of the Mark, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and the San Francisco World's Fair. It is a testament to his talentthat many of his buildings still stand and many have been named landmarks. Therese Poletti tells the fascinating story of Pflueger's life and work in Art Deco San Francisco. In lively detail, she relates how Pflueger built extravagant compositions in metal, concrete, and glass. She also tells the story behind the architecture: Pflueger's commissioning and support of muralist Diego Rivera, his association with photographer Ansel Adams and sculptor Ralph Stackpole, and his childhood friendship turned to adulthood sponsorship with San Francisco Mayor James "Sunny" Rolph Jr. Beautiful archival photography mixes with stunning new photography in this collection of a truly Californian, but ultimately American, story.
Golden Gate Bridge
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Author : Donald MacDonald
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2013-03-26
Golden Gate Bridge written by Donald MacDonald and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-26 with Technology & Engineering categories.
An award-winning architect explores the history and engineering of a modern marvel with “easygoing prose [and] dozens of delightfully accessible sketches” (SFGate.com). Nine million people visit the Golden Gate Bridge each year, yet how many know why it’s painted that stunning shade of “international orange”? Or that ancient Mayan and Art Deco buildings influenced the design? Current bridge architect Donald MacDonald answers these questions and others in a friendly, informative look at the bridge’s engineering and seventy-year history. This accessible account is accompanied by seventy of MacDonald’s own charming color illustrations, making it easy to understand how the bridge was designed and constructed. A fascinating study for those interested in architecture, design, or anyone with a soft spot for San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge is a fitting tribute to this timeless icon.
Art Deco
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Author : Susan A. Sternau
language : en
Publisher: Todtri Productions
Release Date : 1997
Art Deco written by Susan A. Sternau and has been published by Todtri Productions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Art deco categories.
An in-depth look at the century's most unique art movement.
Rediscovering Art Deco U S A
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Author : Barbara Baer Capitman
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Putnam
Release Date : 1994
Rediscovering Art Deco U S A written by Barbara Baer Capitman and has been published by Penguin Putnam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Architecture categories.
Art Deco International
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Author : Ghislaine Wood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-11
Art Deco International written by Ghislaine Wood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-11 with Architecture categories.
-- Coincides with a major exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London that will travel to Boston and San Francisco.A preview of the major exhibition to be held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London in 2003 that will travel to Boston and San Francisco in 2004 in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum and articles by those involved. The book is an exploration of how a style that originated from within the European luxury craft tradition became synonymous with the experience of modernity throughout the world. Articles include Sources; Paris 1925; Deco India; Factory Architecture, Cinema and Hotels; the Exotic; the Moderne; the Art Deco World; Art Deco USA; and a contemporary look at Deco and why it was so influential in the 1980s.
Los Angeles Art Deco
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Author : Suzanne Tarbell Cooper
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2005
Los Angeles Art Deco written by Suzanne Tarbell Cooper and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
Art Deco made its formal appearance in Paris at the 1925 L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Dâecoratifs et Industriels Modernes, a showcase for art, architecture, and design that promoted progress, modernity, and the present. The greatest export from this exhibition was a style that has since been recognized as one of the great design movements of the 20th century. Art Deco's growing recognition coincided with the growth of Los Angeles as the entertainment capital. Between the world wars, the city's architecture sprouted characteristic signs of Art Deco: the interplay of vertical and horizontal features, geometric shapes, use of exotic and modern materials, as well as simplified streamlined forms. This volume's collection of images celebrates Los Angeles's Art Deco heritage, showcasing such structures as Bullock's Wilshire, Sunset Tower, the Oviatt Penthouse, the Wiltern and Pantages Theatres, and many more.--From publisher description.
Long Beach Art Deco
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Author : John W. Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2006
Long Beach Art Deco written by John W. Thomas and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
At 5:55 p.m. on March 10, 1933, Southern California was rocked by a massive earthquake. Wood-frame bungalows lost their chimneys, and engineered concrete buildings suffered minimal damage. But unreinforced masonry buildings near the epicenter failed catastrophically, and Long Beach was particularly hard hit. Nearly three-quarters of the school buildings, as well as many other structures, were rendered unusable until repaired or rebuilt. The Art Deco style, in addition to being fashionably modern in 1933, met the criteria of earthquake safety, and many new structures showed its influence. Both the Zigzag Moderne style of the 1920s, which boasted many structures that survived the earthquake, and the Streamline Moderne style that came into vogue in the 1930s relied on sleek lines with decoration incorporated into the design. This volume celebrates, in both word and image, the Long Beach that rose from the rubble to become a premier Art Deco city. At 5:55 p.m. on March 10, 1933, Southern California was rocked by a massive earthquake. Wood-frame bungalows lost their chimneys, and engineered concrete buildings suffered minimal damage. But unreinforced masonry buildings near the epicenter failed catastrophically, and Long Beach was particularly hard hit. Nearly three-quarters of the school buildings, as well as many other structures, were rendered unusable until repaired or rebuilt. The Art Deco style, in addition to being fashionably modern in 1933, met the criteria of earthquake safety, and many new structures showed its influence. Both the Zigzag Moderne style of the 1920s, which boasted many structures that survived the earthquake, and the Streamline Moderne style that came into vogue in the 1930s relied on sleek lines with decoration incorporated into the design. This volume celebrates, in both word and image, the Long Beach that rose from the rubble to become a premier Art Deco city.
Popular Art Deco
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Author : Robert Heide
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Popular Art Deco written by Robert Heide and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Covering everyday objects from chromium cocktail shakers to Bakelite radios, this text traces the Art Deco marriage of art and industry.