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Modernism vs Futurism - What's the difference?

modernism | futurism |

As nouns the difference between modernism and futurism

is that modernism is (uncountable) modern or contemporary ideas, thought, practices, etc while futurism is an early 20th century avant-garde art movement focused on speed, the mechanical, and the modern, which took a deeply antagonistic attitude to traditional artistic conventions; (originated by , among others) .

modernism

Noun

  • (uncountable) Modern or contemporary ideas, thought, practices, etc.
  • (countable) Anything that is characteristic of modernity.
  • any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century
  • a religious movement in the early 20th century that tried to reconcile Roman Catholic dogma with modern science and philosophy
  • Derived terms

    * modernist * postmodernism English words suffixed with -ism ----

    futurism

    Noun

  • An early 20th century avant-garde art movement focused on speed, the mechanical, and the modern, which took a deeply antagonistic attitude to traditional artistic conventions; (originated by , among others) .
  • The study and prediction of possible futures.
  • (Judaism) The Jewish expectation of the messiah in the future rather than recognizing him in the presence of Christ.
  • (Christianity) Eschatological interpretations associating some Biblical prophecies with future events yet to be fulfilled, including the Second Coming.
  • See also

    * historicism * preterism English words suffixed with -ism