Such popular New York City landmarks as the Chrysler Building, Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Center epitomize the rich history and legacy of Art Deco, a decorative style that captured the carefree modernist spirit of the 1920s and 1930s. The video, narrated by Paula Baxter, Curator of the Art & Architecture Collection, and Clayton Kirking, Chief of Art Information Resources, examines the historic design trend that continues to inspire fashion design and the arts today. The video also serves as a complement to the Humanities and Social Sciences Library exhibit Art Deco Design: Rhythm and Verve, currently running until January 11, 2009.
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