Modernism Notes What is Modernism? – a movement in art and literature beginning around WWI and lasting through the 30’s; about the beginning of WWII. What are the distinguishing characteristics of modernism? ➢ a radical shift away from the aesthetic and moral values of the 19th century ➢ an abandonment of classic form in favor of complex‚ obscure‚ and elite structure and allusions ➢ a persistent theme of disillusionment in society Who are the most prominent modernist
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Modernism is the time period that followed the Naturalism period. This period is also known for its series of culture shocks. For example‚ World War I was the war that occurred in Europe form 1914-1918. In fact‚ it helped boost the American economy because many European nations were now buying goods from the Americas. It was said to be the “War to End All Wars” because of the numerous conflictions between the European nations. World War I was followed by The Great Depression which had a major impact
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‘The rise of modernism: challenging tradition’ act as a foundation of the topic ‘Modernism: changing the ways we see the world’. I would like to focus on how Impressionism and Post-impressionism related to each other through the social‚ artistic and cultural development. Both Impressionism and Post-impressionism includes the most famous works of modern art such as Claude Monet’s Notre Dame Cathedral series and Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Impressionism and Post-impressionism are included
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Modernistic literature is the expression of the modern era (1901-45). It tends to revolve around themes of individuality‚ the randomness of life‚ mistrust of government and religion and the disbelief in absolute truth. Literature scholars classify the years from 1900 to about 1965 as the Modernist period. During this period‚ society at every level underwent profound changes. War and industrialization seemed to devalue the individual. Global communication made the world a smaller place. The pace
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Modernism and Post Modernism Have you ever wondered what the differences are between the modernism and post modernism? It seems like it would be easy to describe what they are by the words and what they are usually associated with. Yet‚ it’s actually a lot different then your thinking. Modernism is the movement in visual arts‚ music‚ literature‚ and drama‚ which rejected the old Victorian standards of how art should be made‚ consumed‚ and what it should mean. Modernists want the absolute truth
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were often heartily discouraged. Modernism was set in motion‚ in one sense‚ through a series of cultural shocks. The first of these great shocks was the Great War‚ which ravaged Europe from 1914 through 1918‚ known now as World War One. At the time‚ this “War to End All Wars” was looked upon with such ghastly horror that many people simply could not imagine what the world seemed to be plunging towards. The first hints of that particular way of thinking called Modernism stretch back into the nineteenth
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the speaker’s anxiety and frustration. Dylan Thomas’ “Fern Hill” is not as despairing as other works‚ however it does use a free verse scheme whose light beat compliments the speaker’s memories of childhood innocence. Another defining aspect of Modernism is the fall from innocence‚ meaning mankind has fallen into corruption‚ evil‚ and immorality largely as a result from the wars (particularly World War I and the Spanish Revolution) that destroyed much of Europe and witnessed despicable acts of violence
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INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Cohort 2010 - 14 Academic Year 2013 – 14 Name: SHREYA SETHI Date: 9 0CT 2013 Module: Research Paper 1. I want to study /investigate - Does the use of Traditional Styles in Contemporary Architecture still prevails or has modernism widely influenced contemporary architects? *NOTE:- As this is an argument concerning the whole world‚ so to narrow it down I can take a specific place like Delhi and can subdivide it into a specific part of Delhi like South Delhi
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this extract understand modernism? Support your response with a direct quote from the text. Modernism can be described as a movement that has been took place in late nineteenth and early twentieth century. This essay will discuss how the author understand modernism by‚ explaining how modernism eventuated to the integration of mankind and the way that it can jeopardize past traditions and create new ideas. Firstly‚ it can be mentioned that one of the outcomes of modernism is the destruction of limits
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Explain how significant events in the world have influenced the practice of artists during the Modernism period. Refer to specific artworks and/or art movements to support your answer. Modernism refers to the modernist movement in the arts which originated in Western society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Modern artists experimented with new ideas about the nature of materials and purposes of art. Artist’s practice reflects the changing of lifestyles and changes in the world. An artist’s
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