06/11/2021
Day-8 for is Geometry, hosting along with and ._
“French in origin, the Art Deco style represents the world’s first initial amalgamation of modern design movements. The style synthesised a number of dynamic influences that culminated in an exclusive fashion of high taste in Europe- primarily Paris during the first two decades of the 20th century. These included forces as disparate as the German Bauhaus, the Ballets Russes, Oriental and African Art, Egyptian, Aztec, Mayan and early Greek architecture, aerodynamism, zigzag geometry, moderne stream lining and visual expression of jazz music. Concurrently the Italian futurists and the French and the Spanish Cubists were graphically changing established perceptions of time and dimension while Hollywood was thrusting its signature glamour across the world’s movie screens. Expanded communications in the forms of radio, telephone and magazines along with broadened travel via the automobile, ocean- liner, locomotive, and airplane facilitated the spread in the awareness of Art Deco’s thrilling combination of romance, sophistication, rhythm and geometry.” - Author Navin Ramani
One of the primary design feature of Art Deco designs is Geometry and this was not restricted to just architecture. Geometry became the underlying criteria for any form of design in the Art Deco style. Geometrically stylised typography, graphic patterns and designs, elements that accentuated architecture and aesthetics characterised Art Deco design industries.
In the image are examples of a few Art Deco features from Madras Deco.
1. The entrance gateway to Dharmaprakash Kalyana Mandapam, Poonamallee High Road
2. Window grill detail from the Mahalakshmi cultural Center in T. Nagar
3. A porthole window with geometric patterns from the Mahalakshmi Cultural Center, T. nagar
