The Journey of Little Gandhi, 1994])- Khuri's Lebanese colleagues Rashid al-Da'if and Hasan Da'ud reflect the same sense of disillusion by depicting the mundane elements of daily existence in truly obsessive detail. Literary history and the Arabic Novel.
1. art deco-a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production. deco. art movement, artistic movement-a group of artists who agree on general principles.
The Dilemma: You don't want to look like an idiot on Antiques Roadshow. People You Can Impress: architecture buffs, art collectors, absinthe addicts, and flappers. The Quick Trick: It all comes down to flowery vs. streamlined. Art Nouveau is the decorative one. Art Deco is sleeker. The Explanation: Both the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements emerged as reactions to major world events; the Industrial Revolution and World War I, respectively.