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| − | Futurism was an art movement, which as its name implies, focused on futuristic subjects. It portrayed modern subjects in a modern way and was fascinated with the beauty of speed. Its most notable artist was [[Boccioni]]. | + | '''Futurism''' was an art movement, which as its name implies, focused on futuristic subjects. It portrayed modern subjects in a modern way and was fascinated with the beauty of speed. Its most notable artist was [[Boccioni]]. |
Marinetti was a famous Italian futurist. He was also an enthusiastic fascist. | Marinetti was a famous Italian futurist. He was also an enthusiastic fascist. | ||
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Futurism and Vorticism, its English equivalent, were both fascistic in philosophy. This was due to the worship of the new and the cult of machines and speed over the old. | Futurism and Vorticism, its English equivalent, were both fascistic in philosophy. This was due to the worship of the new and the cult of machines and speed over the old. | ||
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Revision as of 18:20, April 6, 2008
Futurism was an art movement, which as its name implies, focused on futuristic subjects. It portrayed modern subjects in a modern way and was fascinated with the beauty of speed. Its most notable artist was Boccioni.
Marinetti was a famous Italian futurist. He was also an enthusiastic fascist.
Futurism and Vorticism, its English equivalent, were both fascistic in philosophy. This was due to the worship of the new and the cult of machines and speed over the old.