Emergence of Modernism

The Modernist movement was a new direction of design that included the International style. This style is a major architectural style during this movement. There were three principles that were identified for this style which included: the expression of volume rather than mass, the emphasis on balance rather than preconceived symmetry, and the expulsion of applied ornament.

In Europe the modern movement in architecture had been called functionalism or modernism. It was concerned with the coming together of a new architectural form and social reform, creating a more open and transparant society.

The common characteristics of this movement include: a radical simplification of a form, a rejection of ornament, and an adoption of glass, steel, and concrete as preferred materials. Also the acceptance of industrialized mass-production techniques contributed to the international style's design philosophy.

Examples showing the modernist movement architecture:

Examples showing modernist movement furniture:

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Reviews:
I reviewed katies blog and I really liked how she talked about the different architects and gave background on them and how they tie into this time period. I also read Sammy's blog and I think she did a really good job of showing how this movement came to be. I also really liked her current application pictures and how the style is used a lot today.

Extra Source:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2nJiAiD6AY

I found the video above and it's pretty short but I think its really cool showing the people and buildings and different aspects that were involved in the international style.