Which of the following statements best characterizes the difference between Futurism and Vorticism ?
Correct answer: A. Members of both movements were fascinated by speed and dynamism, but unlike the Futurists, Vorticists did not celebrate technology and industrialization.
- A. Members of both movements were fascinated by speed and dynamism, but unlike the Futurists, Vorticists did not celebrate technology and industrialization.
- B. Futurism was a politically-inclined movement, whereas Vorticism was free of all political entanglements.
- C. Futurism lasted for several decades, whereas Vorticism was short-lived.
- D. Vorticists celebrated technology and industrialization, whereas Futurists explored impending cultural challenges regarding technology and industrialization.
Explanation
Both movements valued energy, movement and dynamism, but Vorticism did not share Futurism’s enthusiastic celebration of machines, technology and industrial progress. Vorticism instead emphasized a more abstract, hard-edged artistic vision.
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