Modernism

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**- What is modernism? When did it started and why?** =====

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Modernism is a cultural movement that started during the 19th century. It was a new way of thinking that affected the way people perceived art, architecture, literature and religious faith, among other things. It was basicallly responding to those who thought the "traditional" forms were becoming outdated with the new economic, social conditions of an emerging industrialized world. =====

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**- What are its main characteristics?** =====

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Modernism mainly rejects the Enlightment thinking, the theory of an allpowerful Creator. It questioned the axioms of the previous age. =====

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In terms of art modernism draw attention to the process and the materials that were used, also abstraction. =====

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Specifically modern architecture is characterized by the simplification of form, rejection of ornamentation, an expressed structure and elimination of unnecessary detail. =====

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**- What is it call in other countries?** =====

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Modernism is also know as Art Nouveau. =====