A Brief Introduction to Modernism
Characteristics of Modernism
* A questioning of past and future
* A willingness to experiment with new structural forms
* Daring
* Allusions
* Fragmented human experience
* Influenced cubism : taking apart a concept and putting back together to help understand it.
* Several points of view at once
* Connection between humans and nature
* Often focuses on inanimate objects
* A willingness to experiment with new structural forms
* Daring
* Allusions
* Fragmented human experience
* Influenced cubism : taking apart a concept and putting back together to help understand it.
* Several points of view at once
* Connection between humans and nature
* Often focuses on inanimate objects
Helpful links
* For a history and general background, check out: http://www.online-literature.com/periods/modernism.php
* For a video overview of modernist style, etc., check out: http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/introduction-to-modernism.html
* For a video overview of modernist style, etc., check out: http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/introduction-to-modernism.html