Art Deco
/ˌɑːrt ˈdekoʊ/
1920s-30s style with bold geometry and rich colors
Art Deco in a sentence
“The Chrysler Building exemplifies Art Deco.”
Origin of Art Deco
From French Arts Décoratifs, from 1925 Paris exposition
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