Art Deco (National Diet Building)
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Art Deco (National Diet Building) refers to the distinctive early 20th-century architectural style characterized by geometric forms and decorative detailing used in the design of Japan’s National Diet Building.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Art Deco (National Diet Building) canonical | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | architectural style ⓘ |
| appliesTo | National Diet Building NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
modernization of Japanese architecture
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representation of national authority ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
decorative detailing
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geometric forms ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| designGoal |
combine modern style with national identity
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project image of modern state ⓘ |
| historicalContext | interwar period in Japan ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Western Art Deco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| integratesWith |
Japanese design sensibilities
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monumental classicism ⓘ |
| materialExpression |
decorative interior finishes
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ornamental metalwork ⓘ stone cladding ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Art Deco architecture in Tokyo
ⓘ
governmental architecture in Japan ⓘ |
| styleElement |
geometric ornamentation
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simplified classical motifs ⓘ stepped forms ⓘ strong linear patterns ⓘ stylized relief sculpture ⓘ symmetry ⓘ vertical emphasis ⓘ |
| usedFor |
exterior design of National Diet Building
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interior detailing of National Diet Building ⓘ |
| visualImpact |
formal grandeur
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iconic central tower ⓘ monumental silhouette ⓘ |
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