Rondocubism
Sign in to saveAlso known as Legiobank style, Czech Art Deco, National style, Third Cubist style, Curved Cubism, National decorativeness
thumb|Legiobanka in Prague, Na poříčí Street Czech Art Deco, Legiobank style, National style, National decorativeness, Curved Cubism, Rondocubism or Third Cubist style is a series of terms used to describe the characteristic style of architecture and applied arts, which existed mainly during the First Czechoslovak Republic. In the beginning, this particular style was completely neglected. Some rehabilitation has taken place since the 1950s. In the 1990s, attempts were made to place this specifically Czech style in the context of European Art Deco.
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- History
- Architecture
- Prague
- Pardubice
- Děčín
- Liberec
- Bratislava
- Uzhhorod
- Sculpture
- Painting
- Applied arts
- See also
- Literature and sources
- References
thumb|Legiobanka in Prague, Na poříčí Street Czech Art Deco, Legiobank style, National style, National decorativeness, Curved Cubism, Rondocubism or Third Cubist style is a series of terms used to describe the characteristic style of architecture and applied arts, which existed mainly during the First Czechoslovak Republic. In the beginning, this particular style was completely neglected. Some rehabilitation has taken place since the 1950s. In the 1990s, attempts were made to place this specifically Czech style in the context of European Art Deco.
The style is "characterised by a striking wealth of colour and profusion of ornaments, probably derived from folklore sources."
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