American modernism

The Mango House- “Form follows Function” The Mango house is the physical manifestation of a quest to connect with the natural environment. The house is a reflection of the architect's creative sensibilities; its essence being simplicity in thought and expression - taking shape through the form, its spaces and building materials. The site has been defined by the coordinates of several existing majestic mango trees. Hence, the ‘function’ is the conservation of these 100-odd-year-old inhabitants;…

Transcendentalism & Anti-Transcendentalism Transcendentalism is a literary movement that believes that truth exist beyond reason, hard evidence or experience. The followers of this movement, the transcendentalists, believed that it was time for America to have its own form of literature, and these writings were made very different from those found in other parts of the world. There are 5 themes common in works of transcendentalism. They are Nonconformity, Self-Reliance, Freethought, Confidence,…

*Glennie and Thrift 1) Glennie and Thrift discuss the topic of time and the disjuncture between historical general accounts and recent writings about time. The authors ask how much of Thompson’s theory of time is accurate and what changes have occurred in the writing about time since Thompson’s theory was conceived. Glennie and Thrift argue that there have been several major and interrelated modifications in the documentation and questions of time contrary to what Thompson believed. 2)…

What does it mean by Post structuralism: Post structuralism emerged in the 1950s and 1960s as a movement standing against the key assumptions underlying the popular structuralism movement. Structuralism,its predecessiong school of thought,emphasized on the author as the prime subject of inquiry. In literary context,the author was considered all in all and was looked upon as the sole element of the work’s semantic content.But in opposition to this author centric notion rose up post-structuralism…

In this essay, I am going to talk about the Impressionist painting Bridge Over a Pond of Water Lilies of Claude Monet and the ukiyo-e print Under Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa of Katsushika Hokusai. Through making comparison of these two artworks, I will mainly describe the stylistic difference and study some differences between Western and Eastern art and society. First of all, I am going to talk about the background information of Bridge Over a Pond of Water Lilies. This artwork represents the…

It is undeniable that culture impacts art. When it comes to modern art, some of the most notable causes of changing are the World Wars, the corrupted society, and polluted environment. A lot of modern art paintings are abstract, which helps deepen the understanding and interpretation. Besides, it does not matter where it is in the world, art takes the same drive for innovating. This analysis will talk about two paintings in two different countries: “Dancing Mutants” by the Filipino artist Ocampo…

Modernism, a revolution movement started in the 20th century, is a style when “form follows function”, as quoted from Louis Sullivan, the famous Frank Llyod Wright’s mentor. Wright was one of the pioneers of Modern Architecture and his masterpiece, the Fallingwater, was perhaps his best interpretation of Modernism. Located in rural Southwestern of Pennsylvania, the Fallingwater is so popular that it is often mentioned in many architecture books regarding its application to the site. B.B.…

Expressionism: Expressionism was a modernist movement mainly in poetry and painting, and was originally started at the beginning of the 20th century in germany before the first world was, For example Edward Munch 1893 'The scream of 1893' Which inspired most Expressionist artists(a german artist) However it is more of a style than a movement. The typical reason is to present the world from perspective. Secondly is because it gives of a sense of different moods, and is meant to give off some…

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy deviates from the conventional novel through using time, both thematically and as a structuring device, giving it a pivotal point of focus and importance. This she does to enhance the novel with deeper meaning than what the surface may initially portray. Through the use of a fragmented and non-linear structure, Roy emphasizes key themes in the novel. She often freezes time in order to prepare the reader and create a menacing tone. Moreover, Roy uses…

According to Kircher, (2015), the Renaissance period represented a time when beliefs and thoughts were revived, with a main objective of redefining human form in art as a realistic and natural form. The form is in three dimensions and has no obligation of symbolizing religious beliefs and ideas. In reality, Renaissance humanism represents emotions, elegance and strength of human beings. Humanism started during the Italian renaissance, with most people seeking their help rather than going for…