Art Deco architecture in New York City during the 1920's
"As Americans we pride ourselves on being the strongest, the biggest, the fastest, the best, and in a simple word- the skyscraper" (Art Deco I-II, 21-11-02)Art Deco Architecture in New York City Skyscrapers of the 1920'sSociety almost always chooses to represent social changes in the art of the time. Usually this art comes before the change has chosen to show itself in the minds of the general public. This pattern had continued throughout history until the 20th century when such a great change occurred, it not only wiped out the ideas of the former time, but also the art. This change was opposite to the normal art first and then changes pattern. Instead, the public chose to change and forced art to come along for the ride. By 1920, the USA, and especially New York City, had changed greatly from the quiet Victorian 1899. New York was growing, not in land, but in spirit. The competitive nature of the New York City skyline was directly influenced by the mind set of victory after WWI, technological advancements, and a rising economy producing a more accepting range of ideas leading to Art Deco architecture in the 1920's. Prior to 1914, and the beginning of American involvement in WWI, there was only one style of architectu
Therefore technology took a leading role in society for the first time since the industrial revolution had transformed the daily life of Americans less then a century ago, and what better place to focus on technology then in the growing and advanced New York City. There were no massive influences left to control the now victorious American thought. New York City was the place where Art Deco began and where it ended, it was the only place where such an enormous change could happen so quickly. When investors finally realized the fatal error in the prices of stocks the inevitable happened with a huge crash on October 29, 1929. New York City still idolizes the things the people of a victorious country had eighty years ago. The airplane was invented making travel faster, creating a public obsession with speed and agility. Everybody wanted to be victorious, especially in New York City, where most of the money and businesses of the United States congregated. The city had money and didn't hesitate to spend it lavishly. The fall took down the Art Deco style that personified its every move. Parities, flappers, and Art Deco architecture were only there because of the rapidly growing market. The Chrysler building was the last Art Deco building to be constructed in New York City and it too ran on depravity and embellishment with gargoyles overlooking the city. The 1920's will always remind America of its past glory days and how to look to the future for change. The public had again changed and wanted something simpler, something new to fit the time.
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