Though the heyday of Art Deco ran from the 1920s through the 1930s, the design movement was so prolific ... elements from ancient cultures, such as Egyptian and Mayan art into their work.

“there was something about it that screamed Art Deco,” she says. She was familiar with the movement’s design principles: geometric, almost-Egyptian-inspired shapes; rich materials and ...

With its bright colors, bold geometric patterns and lavish ornamentation, Art Deco ... design themes were similar to those in ancient times. So it’s not surprising to find old Egyptian or ...