LAVC Art Deco Discussion

In a minimum of 150 words, write a brief essay about design movement: Art Deco

1. Introduce your design movement (Art Deco), including a sentence or two history and key visual or conceptual characteristics that define the movement.
2. Identify three of the most important traits you find the most valuable /influential and explain why.
3. Identify one weakness or area for growth in the design movement and explain why you feel it is as such.
4. Identify one other art movement which you feel is a good juxtaposition. Explain one strength and one weakness/area for growth.
5. Provide one visual example (artwork or other object designed in the movement) for both your favored design and the counter design. Using at least two visual clues in the works, connect them to why your design movement is the stronger of the two.
6. Conclude your essay with your own thought about the role of design, art, and craft in the 21st century. Does the design movement you chose impact that role?