Napier, New Zealand, art deco capital of the southern hemisphere

Author

Simon, Robin

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Apollo. 1995, Num. 401, Vol. 142, 17-19, 7 col. ill.

ISSN

0003-6536

Abstract (en)

On the city center of Napier which was rebuilt in Art Deco style 1931-1933 after a devastating earthquake and fire in 1931. Draws attention to recent preservation efforts, and the institution of polychrome exteriors for buildings which were originally monochrome.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Architecture -- New Zealand
• Architecture
• New Zealand
• 1900-2000
• Napier (NZL)
• Cities
• Art Deco
• Earthquakes
• Fires (disasters)
• Color
• Restoration

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Architecture -- Nouvelle-Zélande
• Architecture
• Nouvelle-Zélande
• 1900-2000
• Napier (NZL)
• Ville
• Art Déco
• Tremblement de terre
• Incendie
• Couleur
• Restauration

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19960101-00281181

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