The elevators in the Chrysler Building are an example of art deco's affinity for ostentatious patterns, expensive materials and Egyptian influences ... plenty of angular elements, while the ...

Though Art Deco is a forward-looking style celebrating the machine age, its adherents also incorporated elements from ancient cultures, such as Egyptian and Mayan art into their work.

Blending influences from Cubism, Futurism, Bauhaus, and ancient Egyptian, Aztec, and African art, it exudes luxury through sleek symmetry, exotic materials, and jazz-age opulence. Art Deco was ...