Art Deco Architecture in Toronto
Author: Tim Morawetz
Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 9780981241302
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Art Deco Architecture Across Canada
Author: Tim Morawetz
Publisher:
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 295
ISBN-13: 9780981241319
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This 320-page hardcover book showcases some 150 Art Deco-style buildings located in big cities and small towns across Canada. More than simply a compilation of contemporary colour photographs and selected period images with informative captions, the book paints a picture of what life was like in Canada from the late 1920s to the early 1950s. The 'storytelling' aspect of this book means describes the exploits of such legendary entrepreneurs as cookie-maker William Mellis Christie, grocery merchant Theodore Pringle Loblaw, and media magnate Roy Thomson. The book explains, for example, the way Ireland's Guinness family shaped the skyline of Vancouver, how the T. Eaton Company elevated the experience of shopping, and the influence of federal, provincial and municipal politicians on the appearance of Canada's public-sector buildings. And the book reveals the rich history of some of the country's landmark sports and entertainment venues. The buildings are arranged in six 'themed' chapters with various subsections, organized around different aspects of daily life between the World Wars."--
Smart Address: Art Deco, Style Moderne & Their Contemporaries in Toronto
Author: Toronto Architectural Conservancy
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9780992162009
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArt Deco Architecture
Author: Mike Hope
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Published: 2019-07-22
Total Pages: 551
ISBN-13: 1785006002
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArt Deco burst upon the world for a brief but unforgettable existence during the 1920s and 1930s. It embraced new media, such as the cinema and radio, as well as new forms of transport and the associated buildings, and above all brought a sense of luxury, fun and escapism to the world during some of the hardest times. Art Deco Architecture - The Inter War Period examines the sources and origins of the style from before the First World War. It offers an in-depth exploration of the origins, inspirations and political backdrop behind this popular style. Lavishly illustrated with images taken especially for the book, topics covered include: a worldwide examination of the spread and usage of Art Deco; short biographical essays on architects and architectural practices; an in-depth examination of French architects and their output from this period; an introduction to stunning and little-known buildings from around the world and finally, the importance of World Fairs and Expositions in the spread of Art Deco. Will be of great interest to all architecture students and Art Deco enthusiasts and is lavishly illustrated with 299 colour photographs especially taken for the book. Mike Hope is an author, lecturer, curator and designer and tours extensively lecturing on architecture and design.
"Architecture, Design and Craft in Toronto 1900-1940 "
Author: Alla Myzelev
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-07-05
Total Pages: 263
ISBN-13: 1351575910
DOWNLOAD EBOOKToronto - the largest and one of the most multicultural cities in Canada - boasts an equally interesting and diverse architectural heritage. Architecture, Design and Craft in Toronto 1900-1940 tells a story of the significant changes in domestic life in the first 40 years of the twentieth century. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach to studies of residential spaces, the author examines how questions of modernity and modern living influenced not only architectural designs but also interior furnishings, modes of transportation and ways to spend leisure time. The book discusses several case studies, some of which are known both locally and internationally (for example Casa Loma), while others such as Guild of All Arts or Sherwood have been virtually unstudied by historians of visual culture. The overall goal of the book is to put Toronto on the map of scholars of urban design and architecture and to uncover previously unknown histories of design, craft and domesticity in Toronto. This study will be of interest not only to the academic community (namely architects, designers, craftspeople and scholars of these disciplines, along with social historians), but also the general public interested in local history and/or visual culture.
American Art Deco
Author: Carla Breeze
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 0393019705
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArt Deco architecture flourished in large cities and small towns throughout America in the 1920s and 1930s. The style is now captured in over 500 color photos of 75 lavish and innovatively designed buildings across the country that have been preserved both outside and in, giving the full scope of this beloved, exciting style.
April in Paris
Author: Irena R. Makaryk
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2018-01-01
Total Pages: 327
ISBN-13: 1487503725
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAttracting over fifteen million visitors, the 1925 Paris Expo had an ambitious goal to create a new modernist style which would reflect the great scientific, industrial, and technological advances that produced a new spirit known as "modern." In April in Paris, author Irena R. Makaryk explores the theatre arts' vital cultural and political impact at this celebrated international exhibition. Drawing extensively from unexplored archival documents from France, Austria, and North America, April in Paris is the first major study to focus on theatre arts at the 1925 Paris Expo and the audacious Soviet contributions to this fair. Turning a spotlight on the uses and representations of theatricalized spaces, Makaryk analyses their political challenge at a time when relations between the West and the USSR were rife with tension. Copiously illustrated with beautiful colour and black and white illustrations, this book elucidates the complex role of the international fair as a catalyst for spirited cultural debate and for aesthetic change.
Art Deco Complete
Author: Alastair Duncan
Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 550
ISBN-13:
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The Art Deco Skyscraper in New York
Author: Norbert Messler
Publisher: Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArt Deco was the style-commentator of many architectural trends in the early decades of the twentieth century. Before it culminated in the architecture of the American skyscraper, Art Deco had become an international style in art, architecture, and design. The Art Deco skyscraper in New York is this style's most ambitious archi- tectural aspiration. The stylistic qualities of Art Deco - in particular, tight decorative surfaces with various forms of modernistic ornament - endowed the skyscraper with a cluster of architectural images which reached back to ancient forms of design as well as forward into the modernistic esthetic. In this book, the Art Deco skyscraper in New York is analyzed against the background of decoration, ornament, symbolism, eclecticism, and modernism in the art and architecture of the twentieth century.
Old Toronto Houses
Author: Tom Cruickshank
Publisher: Firefly Books Limited
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781554073825
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeaturing 250 houses and more than 400 color photographs, this book explores the Toronto's older homes illustrating more than 20 architectural styles from ten distinct neighborhoods. A new chapter features houses in the Greater Toronto Area.
