Art Deco: the Western Hedonism and the Soviet Romance

Philosophy, literature, art and architecture of Art Deco appeared in the west during the interwar period and reflected the worldview of the “lost generation”. Art Deco, like a mirror, reflected the spirits that emerged in the society after the World War I and in anticipation of the World War II. In...

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Main Author: Elena Bagina
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences 2019-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.projectbaikal.com/index.php/pb/article/view/1559
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description Philosophy, literature, art and architecture of Art Deco appeared in the west during the interwar period and reflected the worldview of the “lost generation”. Art Deco, like a mirror, reflected the spirits that emerged in the society after the World War I and in anticipation of the World War II. In the USSR, Art Deco had quite different ideological roots, while having similar forms and techniques. Romantic dreams of the future fair society needed to be monumentally supported by architecture, which images declared the stability and happiness of existence.
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spelling doaj.art-bfa6c70ee04844b39a4ec177f81d443b2022-12-21T22:23:20ZrusRussian Academy of Architecture and Construction SciencesПроект Байкал2307-44852309-30722019-12-01621201251559Art Deco: the Western Hedonism and the Soviet RomanceElena Bagina0Institute of Construction of Ural Federal University named after B. N. YeltsinPhilosophy, literature, art and architecture of Art Deco appeared in the west during the interwar period and reflected the worldview of the “lost generation”. Art Deco, like a mirror, reflected the spirits that emerged in the society after the World War I and in anticipation of the World War II. In the USSR, Art Deco had quite different ideological roots, while having similar forms and techniques. Romantic dreams of the future fair society needed to be monumentally supported by architecture, which images declared the stability and happiness of existence.http://www.projectbaikal.com/index.php/pb/article/view/1559interbellum; western art and art deco architecture; “lost generation”; hedonism; dasein; the shadow of death; art deco in the ussr; romantic illusions; monumental images of stability, abundance and sustainability in architecture
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interbellum; western art and art deco architecture; “lost generation”; hedonism; dasein; the shadow of death; art deco in the ussr; romantic illusions; monumental images of stability, abundance and sustainability in architecture
title Art Deco: the Western Hedonism and the Soviet Romance
title_full Art Deco: the Western Hedonism and the Soviet Romance
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title_full_unstemmed Art Deco: the Western Hedonism and the Soviet Romance
title_short Art Deco: the Western Hedonism and the Soviet Romance
title_sort art deco the western hedonism and the soviet romance
topic interbellum; western art and art deco architecture; “lost generation”; hedonism; dasein; the shadow of death; art deco in the ussr; romantic illusions; monumental images of stability, abundance and sustainability in architecture
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