Futurism

Question 1

futurism

Answer 1

1. using art as a powerful new way of perceiving and ultimately transforming the world
2. especially in italy - suffered most from the burden of the past, fill of ruins in classical style
3. fully embraced the future promised by technological advances - admired beauties of revolution, war, speed and dynamism of machine technology - symbols of destruction of the past and of progress
4. favourite themes - moving objects, metropolitian life, modern industry
5. Umberto Boccioni, Giacomo Balla, Gino Severini

Question 2

Umberto Boccioni

Answer 2

1. strongly influenced by impressionism and pointillism
2. instilled his works with energy, intense chromaticism and dynamism

Question 3

Umberto Boccioni - the city rises

Answer 3

1. winged horse - symbol of the spirit of the ideal city, Milan
2. an utopian dream of a modern city through the construction of an electric power plant
3. broken but orderly brushstrokes and systematic application of colour - influenced by Neo-Impressionism/Pointilism

Question 4

Umberto Boccioni - states of Mind I

Answer 4

1. railway - symbpol of modernity, soldiers - going to the war
2. interwoven facets and lines is used to create a sense of great tension and velocity
3. formal language - strongly influenced by Cubism