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  • Computer altered  and enhandancement of Art Deco bronze gate
    Deco Forms - GOR-73247-10-MV.jpg
  • The Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930.  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 />
Zig zag shapes<br />
Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids.   Bands of color <br />
Zigzag designs  <br />
Strong sense of line  Illusion of pillars<br />
<br />
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.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-69085-09.jpg
  • Mirrored computer altered  and enhancement of Art Deco bronze gate creating new forms, patterns and textures.
    Mirrored 2 x - GOR-73247-10-MS2.jpg
  • 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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-1203678-cR2...jpg
  • 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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building Clouds - GOR-19279...jpg
  • 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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-192793-cE20.jpg
  • 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.<br />
<br />
The Chrysler Building is renowned for its terraced crown, which is an extension of the main tower. Composed of seven radiating terraced arches, a radiating sunburst pattern with many triangular vaulted windows, eagle gargoyles echo the treatment of the 31st, to the spire.<br />
<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building Eagle Gargoyles - ...jpg
  • "Dusk" refers only to the evening twilight, Chrysler Building view from the Hyatt House rooftop on West 28th Street.<br />
 <br />
<br />
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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building at Dusk - GOR-1743...jpg
  • 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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-176250-cE19.jpg
  • 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.<br />
<br />
The Chrysler Building is renowned for its terraced crown, which is an extension of the main tower. Composed of seven radiating terraced arches, a radiating sunburst pattern with many triangular vaulted windows, eagle gargoyles echo the treatment of the 31st, to the spire.<br />
<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-143293-18.jpg
  • 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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<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: There are eagle hood ornaments, hubcaps and abstract images of cars.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-118596-16.jpg
  • Day and night views of Chrysler Building.<br />
<br />
The Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930. It was  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 />
 * Cubic forms.   <br />
 * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it.   <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: There are eagle hood ornaments, hubcaps and abstract images of cars.
    Chrysler Building Diptych - GOR-6960...jpg
  • 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.
    Art Deco Triptych - GOR-69085-3-09.jpg
  • The Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930.  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 />
Ziggurat shapes<br />
Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids.   Bands of color <br />
Zigzag designs  <br />
Strong sense of line  Illusion of pillars<br />
<br />
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.
    Art Deco - GOR-69082-09.jpg
  • 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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building #cR4- GOR-1203678...jpg
  • The Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930.  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 />
Ziggurat shapes<br />
Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids.   Bands of color <br />
Zigzag designs  <br />
Strong sense of line  Illusion of pillars<br />
<br />
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.
    Chrysler Building Eagle Detail -GOR...jpg
  • Chrysler Building in background and Grand Central in foreground.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building Grand Central - GO...jpg
  • 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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-170510-cRcE1...jpg
  • 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.<br />
<br />
The Chrysler Building is renowned for its terraced crown, which is an extension of the main tower. Composed of seven radiating terraced arches, a radiating sunburst pattern with many triangular vaulted windows, eagle gargoyles echo the treatment of the 31st, to the spire.<br />
<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building Eagle Gargoyles - ...jpg
  • 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.<br />
<br />
The Chrysler Building is renowned for its terraced crown, which is an extension of the main tower. Composed of seven radiating terraced arches, a radiating sunburst pattern with many triangular vaulted windows, eagle gargoyles echo the treatment of the 31st, to the spire.<br />
<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-143299-18.jpg
  • 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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<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: There are eagle hood ornaments, hubcaps and abstract images of cars.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-118596-cR1-1...jpg
  • The Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930.  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 />
Ziggurat shapes<br />
Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids.   Bands of color <br />
Zigzag designs  <br />
Strong sense of line  Illusion of pillars<br />
<br />
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.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-98965-cR1-14.jpg
  • 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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building #cR3- GOR-1203678...jpg
  • 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.<br />
<br />
The Chrysler Building is renowned for its terraced crown, which is an extension of the main tower. Composed of seven radiating terraced arches, a radiating sunburst pattern with many triangular vaulted windows, eagle gargoyles echo the treatment of the 31st, to the spire.<br />
<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building Eagle Gargoyles - ...jpg
  • 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.<br />
<br />
The Chrysler Building is renowned for its terraced crown, which is an extension of the main tower. Composed of seven radiating terraced arches, a radiating sunburst pattern with many triangular vaulted windows, eagle gargoyles echo the treatment of the 31st, to the spire.<br />
<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-176897-19.jpg
  • "Dusk" refers only to the evening twilight, Chrysler Building view from the Hyatt House rooftop on West 28th Street.<br />
 <br />
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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Moon Chrysler Building at Dusk - GOR...jpg
  • 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.<br />
<br />
The Chrysler Building is renowned for its terraced crown, which is an extension of the main tower. Composed of seven radiating terraced arches, a radiating sunburst pattern with many triangular vaulted windows, eagle gargoyles echo the treatment of the 31st, to the spire.<br />
<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building Crown and Eagles -...jpg
  • 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.<br />
<br />
The Chrysler Building is renowned for its terraced crown, which is an extension of the main tower. Composed of seven radiating terraced arches, a radiating sunburst pattern with many triangular vaulted windows, eagle gargoyles echo the treatment of the 31st, to the spire.<br />
<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building Crown and Eagles -...jpg
  • 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.<br />
<br />
The Chrysler Building is renowned for its terraced crown, which is an extension of the main tower. Composed of seven radiating terraced arches, a radiating sunburst pattern with many triangular vaulted windows, eagle gargoyles echo the treatment of the 31st, to the spire.<br />
<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building Eagle Gargoyles - ...jpg
  • 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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-110462-15.jpg
  • Day and night and day views of Chrysler Building.<br />
<br />
The Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930. It was  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 />
 * Cubic forms.   <br />
 * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it.   <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: There are eagle hood ornaments, hubcaps and abstract images of cars.
    Chrysler Building Triptych - GOR-686...jpg
  • The Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930.  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 />
Ziggurat shapes<br />
Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids.   Bands of color <br />
Zigzag designs  <br />
Strong sense of line  Illusion of pillars<br />
<br />
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.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-69609-09 cop...jpg
  • The Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930.  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 />
Ziggurat shapes<br />
Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids.   Bands of color <br />
Zigzag designs  <br />
Strong sense of line  Illusion of pillars<br />
<br />
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.
    Art Deco - GOR-69085-09.jpg
  • The Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930.  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 />
Ziggurat shapes<br />
Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids.   Bands of color <br />
Zigzag designs  <br />
Strong sense of line  Illusion of pillars<br />
<br />
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.
    Chrysler Building Eagle Detail -GOR...jpg
  • 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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building Triptych - GOR-12...jpg
  • 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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building Clouds Diptych - ...jpg
  • Chrysler Building before Sunset View from the Hyatt House rooftop on  West 28th Street.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
Art Deco buildings have many of these features:<br />
<br />
    * Cubic forms<br />
    * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
    * Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids<br />
    * Bands of color<br />
    * Zigzag designs<br />
    * Strong sense of line<br />
    * Illusion of pillars <br />
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.
    Chrysler Building before Sunset - GO...jpg
  • Day and night and day views of Chrysler Building.<br />
<br />
The Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930. It was  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 />
 * Cubic forms.   <br />
 * Ziggurat shapes: Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it.   <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: There are eagle hood ornaments, hubcaps and abstract images of cars.
    Chrysler Building Triptych - GOR-686...jpg
  • Two views of the Chrysler Building.<br />
<br />
The Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930.  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 />
Ziggurat shapes<br />
Terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it<br />
Complex groupings of rectangles or trapezoids.   Bands of color <br />
Zigzag designs  <br />
Strong sense of line  Illusion of pillars<br />
<br />
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.
    Chrysler Diptych - GOR-98965-2cR-14.jpg
  • 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.
    Diptych Art Deco - GOR-69082-2a-09.jpg
  • Art Deco detail facade  of buiding on 14th Street.<br />
<br />
Art Deco is a popular design style of the 1920s and '30s characterized especially by sleek geometric or stylized forms and by the use of man-made materials.
    Art Deco Plaque Detail - GOR-1006185...jpg
  • Computer abstract of Art Deco elements and shapes to form new image.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Scaled Deco Abstract - GOR-106118-rS...jpg
  • Closeup of skyscraper windows forming a repeating pattern of design of sharp angles
    Windows Abstract - GOR-69125-09.jpg
  • Computer altered decorative Art Deco  metalwork on facade  on  building  forming an abstract mask.
    Art Deco Mask - GOR-86407-12-mS.jpg
  • Distorted mirror abstract of closeup of skyscraper windows forming a repeating pattern of design of sharp angles.
    Distorted Abstract- GOR-69125-09-dMh...jpg
  • Closeup of skyscraper windows forming a repeating pattern of design of sharp angles
    Windows Abstract - GOR-69121-09.jpg
  • Mirror image of closeup of skyscraper windows forming a repeating pattern of design of sharp angles
    Windows Abstract - GOR-69121-09-mH.jpg
  • Computer altered abstract decorative Art Deco metalwork.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Art Deco Metal Work #3 V - GOR-69601...jpg
  • Computer altered  and enhandancement of Art Deco bronze gate
    Art Deco Quadrant - GOR-73247-10-QM.jpg
  • Looking up at tall white and gray building Elements.
    Diptych Elements - GOR-106023-x2-15.jpg
  • Art Deco Sta image has been duplicated, flipped, altered and manipulated creating illusion.
    Art Deco Star - GOR-89156-cE-mH-K-12.jpg
  • Looking up 34th Street at the Empire State Building.The Empire State Building is a 103-story skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. <br />
<br />
The Empire State Building is  thought of as an American cultural icon. <br />
<br />
It is designed in the distinctive Art Deco style and has been named as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
    Empire State Building - GOR-110462-1...jpg
  • Photographic series of digital computer art from an image of decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork <br />
<br />
Two or more layers or generations were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Scaled Deco Quad Mirror - GOR-106120...jpg
  • Photographic series of digital computer art from an image of decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork. <br />
<br />
Two or more layers or generations were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Abstract Art Deco - GOR-106118-qM-15.jpg
  • Brick facade and Art Deco metalwork ornamentation on the  facade of Walker Tower,212 West 18th Street, New York, NY, 10011.<br />
<br />
Ralph Thomas Walker, who was hailed in The New York Times as the “architect of the century,” designed Walker Tower, which was completed in 1929.
    Art Deco Ornamentation - GOR-106581-...jpg
  • Computer altered abstract decorative Art Deco metalwork.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers or generations were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Abstract Art Deco - GOR-86407-12.jpg
  • Photographic series of digital computer art from an image of distored Art Deco relief.<br />
<br />
Two layers were used, first one mirrored and fliped to second one, to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.<br />
<br />
Original image from Art Deco Metalwork, bronze terra-cotta reliefs depicting animals and leaf themes run the whole length of the lower facade of the Chanin Buliding.
    Art Deco Distortion Relief #1 - GOR-...jpg
  • Computer abstract of altered and enhancement of the  Art Deco architecture design as digital computer art.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Deco Quad Mirror Abstract - GOR-1189...jpg
  • Computer abstract of altered and enhancement of the  Art Deco architecture design as digital computer art.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Art Deco Mirror Scaled - GOR-118911-...jpg
  • Computer abstract of altered and enhancement of the  Art Deco architecture design as digital computer art.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Art Deco Abstract - GOR-118911-mHK2K...jpg
  • Art Deco Metalwork gates on the 1848 East River Saving Bank in lower Manhattan now Century 21 building.
    Art Deco Door - GOR-111320-16.jpg
  • Photographic series of digital computer art from an image of decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork and sky in background.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers or generations were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Scaled Deco Quad Mirror - GOR-106120...jpg
  • Photographic series of digital computer art from an image of decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork and sky in background. <br />
<br />
Two or more layers or generations were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Art Deco Sky - GOR-106120-qM-sKy-15.jpg
  • Photographic series of digital computer art from an image of decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork. <br />
<br />
Two or more layers or generations were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Deco Mirrored Scale Relief - GOR-106...jpg
  • Photographic series of digital computer art from an image of decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork. <br />
<br />
Two or more layers or generations were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Art Deco Design - GOR-106116-mH-15.jpg
  • Decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork on facade above door entrance of  building in New York City.
    Art Deco - GOR-106118-cR1-15.jpg
  • Art Deco design on facade of building
    Art Deco - GOR-109264-15.jpg
  • Facade abstract Art Deco metalwork  on side of building.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Escher Deco Offset - GOR-106581-cR1-...jpg
  • Computer abstract of Art Deco.  Tribute to M.C.Escher's 1953 Lithograph Relativity.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmstry
    Eschar Deco Abstract - GOR-106581-mV...jpg
  • Art Deco Metalwork abstract quad mirror
    Art Deco Abstract #2 - GOR-106570-qM...jpg
  • Art Deco Metalwork on facade of Walker Towers, in NYC
    Art Deco - GOR-106570-15.jpg
  • Art Deco Metalwork Abstract Mirror Horizontal
    Art Deco Abstract - GOR-106586-mH-15.jpg
  • Photographic series of digital computer art taken from architecture detail of Art Deco relief. <br />
<br />
Two or more layers were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Deco Abstract - GOR-94317-mH-13.jpg
  • Close up of Art Deco relief on the lower facade of building in Greenwich Village, NYC.
    Art Deco - GOR-94317-11.jpg
  • Art Deco metalwork on facade of  building.
    Art Deco - GOR-86412-12.jpg
  • Night view of the Chrysler Building in New York City from Grand Central Station looking up.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-69077-09-bC.jpg
  • Art Deco Metalwork, bronze reliefs depicting animals and leaf themes.
    Pattern Relief - GOR-69581-09-MH-HS.jpg
  • Art Deco Metalwork, bronze terra-cotta reliefs depicting animals and leaf themes run the whole length of the lower facade of the Chanin Buliding
    Distored Relief - GOR-69581-09-H.jpg
  • Art Deco metal work reliefs depicting animals and leaf themes run the whole length of the lower facade of the Chanin Building on 122 E 42nd Street cover of Lexington Avenue and 42nd
    Art Deco Relief - GOR-69581-09.jpg
  • Salvation Army building on 14th Street, example of an  Art Deco building exterior in NYC architect Ralph Thomas Walker.<br />
<br />
The Salvation Army complex is notable for the distinct recessed entrance portal on the auditorium building, the asymmetrical massing, and the complex’s brick and cast stone exterior.<br />
<br />
The Salvation Army has occupied the complex since it was built for them in 1929,and intends to do so for the foreseeable future, according to the Commission.The proposal to designate the building first came to the Landmarks Commission in 1982, but due to a backlog and delays, the complex was never designated. The Salvation Army had also previously opposed designation, but has come on board this time around.
    Art Deco Building - GOR-124604-16.jpg
  • Computer abstract of altered and enhancement of the  Art Deco architecture design as digital computer art.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Art Deco Abstract Scaled - GOR-11891...jpg
  • Computer abstract of altered and enhancement of the  Art Deco architecture design as digital computer art.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Art Deco Abstract - GOR-118911-mH-16.jpg
  • Computer abstract of altered and enhancement of the  Art Deco architecture design as digital computer art.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Art Deco Abstract - GOR-118911-dFh-1...jpg
  • Art Deco Metalwork gates on the 1848 East River Saving Bank in lower Manhattan now Century 21.
    Art Deco Door - GOR-111317-cR1-16.jpg
  • Art Deco Metalwork gates on the 1848 East River Saving Bank in lower Manhattan now Century 21.
    Art Deco Door - GOR-111317-16.jpg
  • Photographic series of digital computer art from an image of brick façade and Art Deco metalwork ornamentation.  <br />
<br />
Two or more layers or generations were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Quad Mirror Art Deco Facade - GOR-10...jpg
  • Photographic series of digital computer art from an image of decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork. <br />
<br />
Two or more layers or generations were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Distorted Mirror Deco Abstract - GOR...jpg
  • Photographic series of digital computer art from an image of decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork. <br />
<br />
Two or more layers or generations were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Digital Deco Relief - GOR-106118-mS-...jpg
  • Photographic series of digital computer art from an image of decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork. <br />
<br />
Two or more layers or generations were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Deco Distorted Mirror - GOR-106118-d...jpg
  • Photographic series of digital computer art from an image of decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork. <br />
<br />
Two or more layers or generations were used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Art Deco Quad Mirror - GOR-106120-qM...jpg
  • Decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork on facade above door entrance of  building in New York City.
    Art Deco Design - GOR-106120-15.jpg
  • Decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork on facade above door entrance of  building in New York City.
    Deco Relief Design - GOR-106118-15.jpg
  • Decorative Art Deco silver color metalwork on facade above door entrance of  building in New York City.
    Art Deco Design - GOR-106116-15.jpg
  • Computer abatract of Art Deco.  Tribute to M.C.Escher's 1953 Lithograph Relativity.<br />
<br />
Brick and abstract Art Deco metalwork on the  facade of building.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Escher Deco Mirror - GOR-106581-cR1-...jpg
  • Abstract of brick facade and Art Deco metalwork ornamentation on the  facade of Walker Tower,212 West 18th Street, New York, NY, 10011.<br />
<br />
Two or more layers used to enhance, alter, manipulate the image, creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Mirror Deco Abstract - GOR-106581-mV...jpg
  • Abstract Art Deco Metalwork on facade
    Art Deco Abstract - GOR-106586-15.jpg
  • Night view of the Chrysler Building in New York City from Grand Central Station looking up.
    Chrysler Building - GOR-69077-bC-14.jpg
  • Fred F. French Building is a   at 551 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City.<br />
<br />
It was erected in 1927 with a striking art deco facade.<br />
<br />
Babylonian constructions inspired the building's design and decorations. <br />
<br />
The arched entrance is highly decorated with embossed bronze motifs.
    Bronze Art Deco - GOR-98133-cR-13.jpg
  • Kaleidoscope of Art Deco bronze metalwork<br />
<br />
Two or more layers used to enhance, alter and manipulate the image creating an abstract surrealistic mirrored symmetry.
    Art Deco Gears - GOR-98133-K-dHf-14.jpg
  • Art Deco design on side of building.
    Art Deco - GOR-97067-cE-13.jpg
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