"Paris is the world, the rest of the earth nothing but its suburbs"

First in a 3-part series on the 1925 Paris exposition, the "Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Moderne", that sparked a world-wide explosion of the glamorous and much-loved Art Deco style.   In this episode I discuss the genesis of Paris' position as the fashion capital of the world, and also explore early responses of decorative art and design to the challenge of modernity. 

To explore further:

• Article How King Louis IV invented fashion as we know it
• Book "Empire of Things", Frank Trentman
• Article Great Exhibition 1851
• Article  Crystal Palace, with photos
• Article "The Gallery of False Principles" exhibition, 1852
• Article Arts & Crafts movement
• Article Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow School of Arts
• Article British "Modern" style
• Excellent article by Arthur Chandler on 1900 Paris Expo
• Film of the 1900 Paris Expo
• Article on Art Nouveau

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Photo credit:  Crystal Palace relocated to Sydenham, Historic England Archive FF91/00334