The Emergence Machine

Modernism

abstract · Visual Arts · Level 10 · E9

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Emergence definition

Modernism in visual arts is a style that emerges from the intersection of art, where the creative expression of beauty is shaped by and reflects the cultural context in which it is produced, and culture, where the values and beliefs of a society are expressed and reflected in art.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “modernism” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
modernism
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

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Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Art L9 (requires)
    Modernism as an art movement encompasses diverse styles from the late 19th century onward, united by a commitment to innovation, abstraction, and the essential nature of artistic media.

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