apolesen:

It suddenly struck me today that Cardassian style is kind of Art Deco-esque. I imagine it’s partly because the designers used Egyptian art and architecture as inspiration for Cardassian design, and that was an influence on Art Deco. Also, there are a lot of large, official-looking (and kind of weird-looking) buildings in the US which are Art Deco. 

There’s something about the use of angles and pointed features, and the way windows and doors are often framed with carvings feels very Art Deco-ish toeme. 

These juxtapositions are just to show some of the similarities I can see. Here are some other Art Deco stuff that I feel looks Cardassian, just on their own: 

(Detail of an Art Deco building in Prague) 

(Example of Art Deco in Havana)

(Art Deco building in Washington D.C.)

cgmfindings:

Art Deco Amethyst and Diamond Ring 1930’s