The Encyclopedia of Art Deco"The definitive guide to the short-lived but immensely influential movement in design and decoration that reached its peak between the two world wars ... The comprehensive and authoritative text surveys the style in its historical and cultural context, and explains the different theories and ideologies that helped to form its various strands ... A comprehensive A-Z reference section accompanies the text, and gives biographies of all the major artists and designers with key facts about their life and work."--Publisher's description |
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