

Art Deco/Art Moderne are two ends of what is really a single style, which has its roots in Gothic verticality, but which leans toward the simplicity of Modern.
Popular during the 1920s and 1930s, Art Deco uses somewhat more decoration, while Art Moderne tends to have smoother, more streamlined shapes. Setbacks are commonly used to reduce building mass and to emphasize the vertical, receding gradually from the street in gentle and carefully positioned steps.
Prominent examples of Art Deco buildings include the Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center in New York and the South Beach section of Miami Beach in Florida.
