... , these designs stood out due to the use of hallucinogenic drugs, the most common was LSD. Most of the décor contained Day-Glo colors that spiraled and had many shapes. Day-Glo is a type of paint that has a reaction to the black light (Garner, 54-60). The late fifties brought on new changes in buildings. The use of materials like ... steel, concrete and glass made structures stronger, and with the use of geometric shape designs also seemed to be popping up in many of the new buildings. The Guggenheim Museum is built in an upward spiral created by Frank Lloyd Wright.( 50s and ... origin...

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... of center. This is all very typical of mural work done by Douglas. His signature style, so to say, is silhouetted figures combined with cubist like light rays, and very geometric shapes. The colors are cool in hue and are generally of either a green or violet hue, complimented with black and white. The composition seems cluttered. Black figures of people stretch from ... the mural, and this focal point precession is successful because of the contrast in color. The picture also moves well across the canvas because of the intriguing use of the shapes of the figures and lines created by ch...

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... of center. This is all very typical of mural work done by Douglas. His signature style, so to say, is silhouetted figures combined with cubist like light rays, and very geometric shapes. The colors are cool in hue and are generally of either a green or violet hue, complimented with black and white. The composition seems cluttered. Black figures of people stretch from ... the mural, and this focal point precession is successful because of the contrast in color. The picture also moves well across the canvas because of the intriguing use of the shapes of the figures and lines created by ch...

• Word Count: 1729
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School