On Wednesday the 10th October we had our first lecture which was based on Modernism, Modernity and the Modern.
Due to the amount of information I received I wrote down pages defining the above terms, refining and learning from them in order to gain knowledge on all of the art movements, the most valuable information I took away was what separately defines, modernism, modernity and the modern.
Modern.
The word modern, now used as a time to describe the design movement between the late 19th and early 20th century, was previously used as a means to describe the contemporary. 'However, by the end of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, the term 'modern' began to take on a flavour of something 'Improved' or 'better than before'. (Richard Miles 2012)
To be modern is to be something new and an improvement on its predecessor.
To be modern is to be something new and an improvement on its predecessor.
Modernity.
'The city - the city has become the site for 'modern' experience and developed as a magnet for those in the country during the period of industrialization. Communication- with the advent of rapid transport systems, rail and road. Effective communications are necessary to promote the idea of change.
Progress - Implicit in the notion of modernity is the idea that change is for the better. The goal of modernity has been to create a better life for people. There is therefore a Utopian idea inherent within the idea of modernity.
Rationality and reason - aligned to the ideas of progress are the ideas that the only way to improve humanity is to reject religious systems of rule and replace them with the notion of the civilized state. Scientific progress (Enlightenment concepts) are taken as being a far better route to further our existence then religion.' (Richard Miles 2012)
Modernism.
' Truth in design- It was agreed that designs should not be illusionary or create false impressions.
Technology- Modernists embraced new technologies, design initiative had to allow for the mass production of goods.
Function- The idea that design was functional was of prime importance. And, a key idea within modernist design was that the form of an object should be dictated by its function. "form follows funtion".
Anti- historicism- Previous styles tended to draw from older historical styles. The modernists attempted to eschew historical references all together.
Internationalism- For the modernist, It was an appealing idea that a design/artwork would be instantly recognizable to an international audience.
Theology- Modernism was adopted almost as a religion. It constituted a set of beliefs which sat within a context where people felt they were living in a 'new age'. The term 'Zeitgeist' refers to this feeling of 'the spirit of the age.' (Richard Miles 2012)
'The city - the city has become the site for 'modern' experience and developed as a magnet for those in the country during the period of industrialization. Communication- with the advent of rapid transport systems, rail and road. Effective communications are necessary to promote the idea of change.
Progress - Implicit in the notion of modernity is the idea that change is for the better. The goal of modernity has been to create a better life for people. There is therefore a Utopian idea inherent within the idea of modernity.
Rationality and reason - aligned to the ideas of progress are the ideas that the only way to improve humanity is to reject religious systems of rule and replace them with the notion of the civilized state. Scientific progress (Enlightenment concepts) are taken as being a far better route to further our existence then religion.' (Richard Miles 2012)
Modernism.
' Truth in design- It was agreed that designs should not be illusionary or create false impressions.
Technology- Modernists embraced new technologies, design initiative had to allow for the mass production of goods.
Function- The idea that design was functional was of prime importance. And, a key idea within modernist design was that the form of an object should be dictated by its function. "form follows funtion".
Anti- historicism- Previous styles tended to draw from older historical styles. The modernists attempted to eschew historical references all together.
Internationalism- For the modernist, It was an appealing idea that a design/artwork would be instantly recognizable to an international audience.
Theology- Modernism was adopted almost as a religion. It constituted a set of beliefs which sat within a context where people felt they were living in a 'new age'. The term 'Zeitgeist' refers to this feeling of 'the spirit of the age.' (Richard Miles 2012)
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