10 Questions
What is the emergent socio-cultural phenomenon associated with post-modern discourse?
Responses to new systems and orders of the postindustrial society
What is the perceived inadequacy that post-modernism reacts to?
Dominant 'Modernism'
Which artwork reflects the post-modern condition by negating the traditional tenets of art?
ARTist Nude Descending a Staircase No. 2, by Marcel Duchamp, 1912
What does the Walrus in the provided text express the need for?
To talk of many things
What does the quote 'The time has come' from the provided text signify?
The need for discussion and change
Match the following artists with their respective artworks:
Wassily Kandinsky = COMPOSITION –IV Marcel Duchamp = Nude Descending a Staircase No. 2 Lewis Carroll = The Walrus and The Carpenter Arjun Mukerji = Post-Modernity & PostModernism
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Modernism = Dominant paradigm countered by post-modernism Post-modernism = Negates the tenets of modernism in reaction to perceived inadequacies Counter-modernism = The post-modern condition Postindustrial society = New systems and orders responded to by post-modernism
Match the following with their role in the post-modern condition:
Generators & Catalysts = Perceived deficiencies of dominant ‘Modernism’ Shifting paradigms = Emergent socio-cultural phenomenon Emergent technology & economic systems = Responses to new systems and orders Artworks by Kandinsky and Duchamp = Reflection of the post-modern condition
Match the following terms with their primary association:
IIT Kharagpur = Department of Architecture & Regional Planning The Walrus and The Carpenter = From 'Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There' Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There = Book containing 'The Walrus and The Carpenter' ARTist FO = Incomplete reference in the provided text
Match the following with their respective time period:
The Walrus and The Carpenter = 1872 COMPOSITION –IV = 1911 Nude Descending a Staircase No. 2 = 1912 Post-Modernity & PostModernism = Time of writing not specified
Study Notes
Post-Modern Discourse
- Post-modernism reacts to the perceived inadequacy of modernism, which is characterized by grand narratives, universalism, and objectivism.
Characteristics of Post-Modernism
- Post-modernism is associated with the emergent socio-cultural phenomenon of rejecting grand narratives and embracing relativism, subjectivism, and fragmentation.
Art and Post-Modernism
- Marcel Duchamp's artwork "Fountain" (1917) reflects the post-modern condition by negating traditional tenets of art, challenging the very definition of art.
Literary References
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The Walrus in Lewis Carroll's poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter" expresses the need for social and moral guidance in a chaotic world.
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The quote "The time has come" from the same poem signifies the inevitability of change and the need for adaptation.
Artists and Artworks
- Marcel Duchamp: "Fountain" (1917)
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Key Terms and Descriptions
- Post-modernism: rejection of grand narratives, embracing relativism, subjectivism, and fragmentation
- Modernism: characterized by grand narratives, universalism, and objectivism
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Roles in the Post-Modern Condition
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Primary Associations
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Time Periods
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Test your knowledge of post-modernity and postmodernism with this quiz by Prof Arjun Mukerji from the Department of Architecture & Regional Planning at IIT Kharagpur. Explore the generators and catalysts of these concepts and their impact on various aspects of society.
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