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3-1/8"H x 3-1/8"P x 4-1/4"F x 6'6"L
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Palo Alto Art Deco Crown Molding
Art Deco popularity was fueled by its accessibility; celebrations of luxury and
excess pervaded the art deco movement, but the festivities were no longer
restricted to the ranks of the wealthy. The practical applications of its
designs allowed Art Deco to enhance the lives of every social class.
Art deco design pervaded American culture in countless ways. A look of luxury
and opulence was its signature, and churches, schools, hospitals, theatres and
public utility buildings were more than worthy subjects to its applications. In
California, Palo Alto’s The Stanford Theatre brought art deco’s glamorous look
to the masses, making it clear that art deco design, though magnificent, was
accessible for all. The Stanford Theatre’s purpose, to promote culture by acting
as a point of convergence for sharing ideas and inspirations, was not
overshadowed by its impressive design. In applications such as The Stanford
Theatre, art deco design sought to elevate a structure’s appearance to the
stature of the activities being conducted within it.
Although the design is small in scale, Palo Alto crown molding delivers a big
visual impact. The molding’s centered slope gives way to conservatively spaced
steps; Palo Alto crown molding seeks to define a space without being overly
intrusive. True to the Art Deco tradition, the geometry of the crown molding
design is at once visually striking and subdued.
This crown molding is made from a High Definition Polymer System. (HDPS) |
