Modernism versus Post-modernism

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This paper discusses the affects of the eras of modernism and postmodernism on design today. First the terms are defined and explained and an example is given for each period of design. The affect each era will continue to have on design today is also discussed.

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"Modernism has had a great and lasting effect on design today. Because it's height spanned the 1920's through the 1960's there are many examples of modernist architecture still in place today. Modernism is defined by the Wikipedia Encyclopedia as "an artistic an cultural movement that generally includes progressive art and architecture, music and literature emerging in the decades before 1914, as artist rebelled against late 19th century academic and historic traditions" (Wikipedia). The modernism movement started in the mid-1900's and was sparked by the belief that the traditional style of doing things had outlived its time. Throughout the 20th century modernists looked for a better way of doing things so that they could bring architectural design up to date with the times. Many believe that the 20th century can be divided into modernism and post-modernism periods."

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