Modernism

What is Postmodernism? According to Merriam Webster dictionary ,Post-Modernism is “of relating to or being any various movements in reaction to modernism that are typically characterized by a return to traditional materials and forms by ironic self reference and absurdity “ (Webster, Merriam). The very term "postmodern" was, in fact, coined in the forties by the historian, Arnold Toynbee (Felluga).Postmodernism cannot be historically a specific year, and however, its ideas are around the…

In modern times religion and science are increasingly becoming viewed as incompatible, or at least non-overlapping. Damien Keown states that “Scientific discoveries, and theories such as evolution, have challenged many traditional Christian teachings…” at the expense of making them appear “...dogmatic, irrational, and backward-looking” (119). Despite its brief history in the West, Buddhism has gained increasing popularity in part due to its frequent portrayal as an exception to the conflict…

forms and shapes, can express a lot. After The Second Word War a new aesthetic, called Modernism, made architecture and all society to change its way of express. It priming for a simple and minimal language, dictating functionalism and rationalism as rules for all kind of thinking. Surged in Bauhaus school from Germany, Modernism spread itself turning internationally accepted. “Less is more”,…

High modernism is a concept that has been used by many different countries of the global south to rapidly transform them into countries of the global north. Scott defined it as an “aspiration to the administrative ordering of nature and society.” (“Transforming Visions”, 88) The concepts of high modernism are reflected in events like villagization in Tanzania and collectivization in the Soviet Union (“Authoritarian High Modernism”, n.p.). Furthermore, high modernism is usually implemented by an…

fascinating and interesting; with its hyper rational process is takes rationality to an absurd level with regard to something people would not expect as being the result of rationality. I am unfamiliar with architecture as well as the difference between modernism and postmodernism, but I think it is a powerful talk on which he discussed about the role of the architects in the process, as a team approach rather than authorship. He had to convince the library that a social role was equally…

Significant events like the Great Depression, Popular culture, such as more rights for women allowing them to play more of a role. Famous people coming in like Babe Ruth and Coco Chanel, all shaping to be this modernism era we call “The Roaring Twenties”. The 1920’s into the 1930’s was an era of change, evolution, and new beginnings, bringing a new view to the eye of the American citizen pop culture, authors and historical events changed everything. During the 1920’s significant events were…

throughout his works—Modernism. Following the lead of other poets and artists in the aftermath of World War One, Fitzgerald experimented with a new type of literature that rejected the sentimentality of nineteenth-century works. In this way, Fitzgerald was able to reflect the loss of faith in traditional American values, as well as introduce a new kind of literary hero that is flawed, yet still honorable. Fitzgerald used seven of the most prominent characteristics of Modernism…

This essay is to address what modernism is and the way in which the work of Frank Lloyd Wright relates to the modernist movement by analysing Wright’s work in detail with reference to modernism and other movements. The movement of modernism follows the ideology that the traditional style of creating art, architecture and literature was becoming old fashioned so a new and experimental approach was taken to allow the different forms of art to be compatible with the changes in the world being more…

For this assignment, I chose the Marshmallow Love Seat #5670, or more commonly known as the Marshmallow sofa. This specific piece came from the Modernism movement and was produced by the American furniture company Herman Miller that was originally manufactured between 1956 and 1961. It is considered the most iconic of all modernist sofas (Fleisher 2009). It was produced in two sizes from 1956 to 1961, and consists of a metal chromatic frame with round discs of covered foam, a sustainable and…

played a key role in modernism’s development and influences. Modernism in downtown Los Angeles moved the communities into a new nontraditional style. As we explore the buildings of Los Angeles we see how…