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futurism

[ fyoo-chuh-riz-uhm ]

noun

  1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a style of the fine arts developed originally by a group of Italian artists about 1910 in which forms derived chiefly from cubism were used to represent rapid movement and dynamic motion.
  2. (often initial capital letter) a style of art, literature, music, etc., and a theory of art and life in which violence, power, speed, mechanization or machines, and hostility to the past or to traditional forms of expression were advocated or portrayed.


futurism

/ ˈːʃəˌɪə /

noun

  1. an artistic movement that arose in Italy in 1909 to replace traditional aesthetic values with the characteristics of the machine age
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of futurism1

From the Italian word futurismo, dating back to 1905–10. See future, -ism
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It’s only fitting that the designer herself has Sun, Moon and Saturn in Capricorn and that the house has been known for decades for its tastefully restrained color palette and timeless futurism.

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It swings from one extreme to another, matching Coppola’s grandiose gestures toward futurism, ancient history, symbolism, theatrical performance — and, at the heart of it all, love.

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Her style, which she described as “clear painting,” looks backward to mannerism and forward to futurism and has a high-gloss sheen to it, like the chrome plating of a motorcar.

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Along with being the tallest skyscraper in the country, Lotte is also a beacon of resource-aware futurism, using self-generated renewables to generate almost half of its energy requirements.

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He went on to work with graphic designers influenced by radical and avant-garde art movements, such as futurism, cubism, and surrealism, conveying the modernity of the Underground.

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