# Art Deco × Gothic — composed image prompt # IndexStyle — https://indexstyle.org/compose?ids=art-deco+gothic # Art Deco carries the structure. Gothic appear as accents, each further back than the last. # Style descriptors only. Never imitates a specific artist, studio, brand or work. An original image that takes its structure from Art Deco (Style, 1920s–1930s) and its accent from Gothic (Style, medieval–modern revivals). Structural cues: Symmetry; Radiating lines; Stepped motifs; Gold and black. Accent cues, used sparingly: Blackletter; Pointed forms; Black; Minute ornament. Composition: Centered, symmetrical composition. Type and lettering: Tall, narrow geometric display type. Let one material quality come from the second style: Black, dull silver, deep crimson, fine linework. Mood: Luxury, Exhilaration, Rebellion. Color: build on #17140f, #c8a65b, #f0e6cf with a single accent drawn from #151313, #77262c, #b8aea1. Constraints: do not imitate, reference or name any specific artist, studio, brand, character or copyrighted work. Produce an original composition in the general period languages described above. # Where the two fight # - Both belong to Historical Styles, so the difference is small. Push the roles further apart than feels comfortable. # Cautions carried from each entry # - Art Deco: Too much ornament turns theme-park. Let white space carry the dignity. # - Gothic: Not a pile of horror symbols. Stay aware of period and religious context. # Design specs: https://indexstyle.org/styles/art-deco/design.md · https://indexstyle.org/styles/gothic/design.md