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A-Level Art and Design

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FUTURISM (1909–1940)

Traits: diagonals, dynamic, motion, jagged
Idea: beauty of speed/action, expresses aggressive energy
Influences: technology, speed and power, radical modern

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> diagonals, dynamic, motion, jagged<br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> beauty of speed/action, expresses aggressive energy<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> technology, speed and power, radical modern</span></span></p>

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CONSTRUCTIVISM (1918–1940)

Traits: simple geometric, red/black contrast, asymmetrical.
Idea: organize life, not decorate
Influences: Russian Revolution, demand propaganda

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> simple geometric, red/black contrast, asymmetrical. <br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> organize life, not decorate<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> Russian Revolution, demand propaganda</span></span></p>

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DE STIJL (1917–1931)

Traits: asymetrical, primary colors, rectangles
Idea: abstract and universal harmony
Influences: extreme abstraction of modern art, industrial mass production encouraging same forms for everything

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> asymetrical, primary colors, rectangles<br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> abstract and universal harmony<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> extreme abstraction of modern art, industrial mass production encouraging same forms for everything</span></span></p>

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BAUHAUS (1919–1933)

Traits: function, craft + machine, simple geometry
Idea: unite art/craft/industry
Influences: Arts & Crafts, modern technology

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> function, craft + machine, simple geometry<br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> unite art/craft/industry<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> Arts & Crafts, modern technology</span></span></p>

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PURISM / UAM (1918–1940)

Traits: purity, elegance, usefulness, flowing space
Idea: rational perfection
Influences: classical ideals, machines

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> purity, elegance, usefulness, flowing space<br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> rational perfection<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> classical ideals, machines</span></span></p>

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ART MODERNE/DECO (1925–1940)

Traits: luxury, ornament, geometric
Idea: sell new style to wealthy
Influences: aristocratic styles, fashion

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> luxury, ornament, geometric<br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> sell new style to wealthy<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> aristocratic styles, fashion</span></span></p>

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STREAMLINE (1930–1940)

Traits: rounded, chrome, horizontal speed
Idea: sleek motion
Influences: automobiles, trains

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> rounded, chrome, horizontal speed<br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> sleek motion<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> automobiles, trains</span></span></p>

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RATIONALISM (1945–1960)

Traits: order, proportion, clarity
Idea: create order out of confusion
Influences: classicism, logic

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> order, proportion, clarity<br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> create order out of confusion<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> classicism, logic</span></span></p>

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BIOMORPHIC (1945–1960)

Traits: organic curves, sculptural, emotional
Idea: pleasure can be functional
Influences: nature, human experience

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> organic curves, sculptural, emotional<br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> pleasure can be functional<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> nature, human experience</span></span></p>

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MOD / MINIMAL (1960–1980)

Traits: eliminate unnecessary, simple, clean
Idea: less is more
Influences: modernism, industry

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> eliminate unnecessary, simple, clean<br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> less is more<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> modernism, industry</span></span></p>

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CONCEPTUAL (1960–1980)

Traits: think-first, unconventional, experimental
Idea: reject convention
Influences: counterculture, new tech

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> think-first, unconventional, experimental<br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> reject convention<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> counterculture, new tech</span></span></p>

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POP (1960–1980)

Traits: bright, everyday imagery, comics
Idea: reflect real world of images
Influences: advertising, plastic color

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> bright, everyday imagery, comics<br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> reflect real world of images<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> advertising, plastic color</span></span></p>

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PSYCHEDELIC (1965–1980)

Traits: swirling, distorted, optical
Idea: new way of seeing
Influences: drugs, youth culture

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> swirling, distorted, optical<br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> new way of seeing<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> drugs, youth culture</span></span></p>

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POSTMODERNISM (1970–???)

Traits: irony, decoration, mixed styles
Idea: multiple truths, critique modernism
Influences: pluralism, history

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><span>Traits:</span></strong><span> irony, decoration, mixed styles<br></span><strong><span>Idea:</span></strong><span> multiple truths, critique modernism<br></span><strong><span>Influences:</span></strong><span> pluralism, history </span></span></p><img src="https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/377e0c15-7bb9-49e8-977c-99354aab1f04.png" data-width="100%" data-align="center"><p></p>