Definition of International Style
1 : a style in European art of the 14th and early 15th centuries marked by sinuous line, rich color, and decorative surface detail
2 : a style in architecture developed in the 1920s that uses modern materials (such as steel, glass, and reinforced concrete), expresses structure directly, and eliminates nonstructural ornament
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The first known use of International Style was in 1911
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