Formalist Approach: Characteristics: Theory of high art‚ focus on quality‚ retrospective specialisation (flatness)‚ self-definition. Key Terms: Flatness‚ surface‚ self-criticism‚ depth‚ medium specificity. For Greenberg‚ the key motivating force within modern art was the pursuit of quality (Art is a matter strictly of experience‚ not of principles‚ and what counts first and last in art is quality) By experience‚ he meant the practical aspect of making art and the artist’s attention
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ideologies and unbridled optimism for society and mankind made way for departures from Romanticism towards a new movement; Modernism. Thomson Gale writes that Modernism can be "defined by its rejection of the literary conventions of the nineteenth century and by its opposition to conventional morality‚ taste‚ traditions‚ and economic values." (Thompson Gale). Literary modernism focuses on breaking away from traditional rules and conventions; to search for new perspectives and points of view while experimenting
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definition of Modernism as defined by M.H Abrams in his Glossary of Literary Terms. I am especially interested in Abrams definition and interpretation of his key term involving narrative discontinuity in Part One of the novel. Abrams defines Modernism in The Glossary of Literary Terms as “The term is used to identify what is considered to be most distinctive in concepts‚ sensibility‚ form‚ and style in the literature and art since the First World War. The specific features signified by “modernism” vary
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How does TS Eliot express his modernist concerns in his poems? TS Elliot represents the views of many artists of the modernist movement who encapsulate the psychological and emotional distress of WW1 and the early events of the 20th Century in his poems. Modernists believe that every individual in an industrialised city is part of a superficial society that reduces the depth and value of human relationships. The alienation and loneliness as a consequence of this superficial society are strong themes
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Hemingway Notes Modernism: (and Postmodernism) is an artistic movement in response to the discontinuities‚ illogicalities‚ and fragmentation of culture and society in the present day. It refers to the tendency to experiment in radical new techniques‚ themes‚ moods‚ and structures. Atonalism in music‚ surrealism in painting*‚ vers libre in poetry‚ functionalism in architecture (Frank Lloyd Write) etc. It marks a change in they way we experience the world and how we perceive it. It is an attempt
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Hammock English 11 April 25‚ 2013 Essay “ The River-Merchant’s Wife: A Letter” ‚ “Nothing Gold can Stay”‚ and “The Life You Save May Be Your Own” are modernist works. “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner and Night are contemporary works. Modernism is modern thought‚ character‚ or practice. It is the modernist movement in the arts‚ the sets cultural tendencies and associated cultural movements. Contemporary works are set and written in the time it was written. It makes use of literary styles
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Test 1. Trace the development of Modernism from its early beginnings through its subsequent permutations and developments up to‚ roughly‚ the 1940’s In order to trace the development of modernism throughout history we must first define “modernism”. Modernism is the rejection of the ideology or realism and makes use of the works of the past‚ through the application of reprise‚ incorporation‚ rewriting‚ recapitulation‚ revision and parody in new forms. Modernism also rejects the certainty of the
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Modernism takes place near the early 20th century and is the celebration of inner strength. It is a world where god is not in control and man’s own destiny is defined by itself. Social and political views are strong and truth relies in science and the views of the people. I believe The Great Gatsby falls into modernism for many different reasons. The book displays many instances of social platforms‚ materialism‚ 20th century struggles‚ increases in wealth and city life as well as taking
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Tuesday 24th September 2013 5010GD ‘Isms’ as ways of seeing / thinking / reading 1. ‘isms’ is a shorthand for the seemingly complex array of ideas and theories that surround art and design as a socially and culturally located practice. With many of these ideas it is difficult to find a starting point‚ and a lot of these terms have superseded one another or are in conflict in some way. There is no real chronology of these ideas‚ in fact‚ a linear approach to these ideas is probably misleading.
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typical of the post-modern movement. I would like you to undertake research into as many of them as you can within the recommended time. I would like you to find references to these designers without being given any specific links. This will help you to become an independent researcher. However‚ many of these designers and design groups are still working in graphic design so you may find that they have their own‚ official websites. If you cannot find references easily‚ you should post a message
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