Architecture & design : a third level arts course : the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts / presented by Tim Benton, compiled by Tim Benton and Charlotte Benton ; with the voices of Patricia Gallimore, Alexander John.

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Main entry:

Benton, Tim, 1945- instructor, screenwriter, speaker.

Title & Author:

Publication:

[Milton Keynes] : Open University ; [London] : BBC TV, [1975]

Description:

1 streaming video file (24 min., 38 sec.) : sound, black and white

Notes:
Originally aired on BBC2 as an episode of Architecture & design, in May 31, 1975.
Lecture.
Produced by BBC/Open University; production, Nick Levinson; written by Charlotte Benton.
Speaker: Tim Benton.
In English.

Summary:

In television broadcast 11, Tim Benton provides a detailed look at the Paris International Exhibition of Decorative Arts of 1925. Benton offers a close reading of the buildings and designs exhibited to explain many of the paradoxical characteristics of French design during this period and to consider, using contemporary photographs, in what ways the architecture the exhibition's pavilions could be said to reflect avant-garde tendencies.

Subject:

Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes (1925 : Paris, France)
Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes.
Decoration and ornament France Art deco.
Decoration and ornament France Art nouveau.
Decoration and ornament History 20th century.
Decorative arts History 20th century.
Interior decoration France History 20th century.
Industrial design France History 20th century.
Décoration et ornement France Art déco.
Décoration et ornement France Art nouveau.
Décoration et ornement Histoire 20e siècle.
Arts décoratifs Histoire 20e siècle.
Décoration intérieure France Histoire 20e siècle.
Design France Histoire 20e siècle.
Decoration and ornament.
Decoration and ornament Art deco.
Decoration and ornament Art nouveau.
Decorative arts.
Industrial design.
Interior decoration.
France.

Form/genre:

Lectures.
Video recordings (physical artifacts)
Streaming video.
History.

Added entries:

Benton, Charlotte screenwriter, compiler.
Gallimore, Patricia voice actor.
John, Alexander (Voice actor) voice actor.
Levinson, Nick television producer.
Open University, producer.
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, producer, broadcaster.
Centre canadien d'architecture, host institution.
Centre canadien d'architecture. CCAchannel.

Architecture and design : a third level arts course : the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts
International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts
A305/11 : the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts Paris 1925

Holdings:

Location: Library internet resource 304292
Call No.: 304292
Status: Available

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