Art Deco architecture in New York City flourished during the 1920s and 1930s, and is found in governmental, residential, and commercial buildings, from towering skyscrapers to modest middle-class housing and municipal buildings, across all five boroughs. The style broke with traditional architectural conventions and was characterized by verticality, ornamentation, and new building materials. It was influenced by worldwide decorative arts trends, the rise of mechanization, and New York City's 1916 Zoning Resolution, which favored the setback feature in many buildings. The Great Depression and changing tastes pushed the style to more subdued applications as it spread in the 1930s, before falling out of fashion after World War II. Among New York's most recognizable skyscrapers are the Chrysler Building (pictured) and the Empire State Building, both Art Deco skyscrapers. Many of these buildings are protected by historic preservation laws, while others have been lost to new development or neglect.
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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:
1856:
William III unilaterally revised the constitution of Luxembourg, greatly expanding his powers as grand duke. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg_coup_of_1856
1950:
Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army launched multiple attacks against United Nations forces, beginning the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chosin_Reservoir
1963:
President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered the "Let Us Continue" speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress five days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, in which he advocated for civil-rights legislation and national cohesion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_Us_Continue
2009:
Lady Gaga performed the first concert of The Monster Ball Tour, which became the highest-grossing tour in history for a debut headlining artist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monster_Ball_Tour
_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:
square peg in a round hole: (idiomatic) Someone or something that does not fit well or at all in a certain setting; a misfit; hence, someone or something that will not succeed in an endeavour, except possibly with much effort and force. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/square_peg_in_a_round_hole
___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:
The man who is really serious, with the urge to find out what truth is, has no style at all. He lives only in what is. --Bruce Lee https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Bruce_Lee