Art Deco Triptych - GOR-69085-3-09

The Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930. For a few months, this Art Deco skyscraper was the tallest structure in the world.

It was also one of the first buildings composed of stainless steel over a large exposed surface.

Art Deco buildings have many of these features:

* Cubic forms.
* Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids.
* Bands of color.
* Zigzag designs.
* Strong sense of line.
* Illusion of pillars.

The architect, William Van Alen, drew inspiration from machine technology for the ornamental details on the Chrysler Building:

There are eagle hood ornaments, hubcaps and abstract images of cars.

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The Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930. For a few months, this Art Deco skyscraper was the tallest structure in the world.<br />
<br />
It was also one of the first buildings composed of stainless steel over a large exposed surface.<br />
<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
* Cubic forms. <br />
* Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids.<br />
* Bands of color. <br />
* Zigzag designs. <br />
* Strong sense of line. <br />
* Illusion of pillars.<br />
<br />
The architect, William Van Alen, drew inspiration from machine technology for the ornamental details on the Chrysler Building:<br />
<br />
There are eagle hood ornaments, hubcaps and abstract images of cars.