Modernists are logical rationalists. They believe in the scientific method and that there must be empirical evidence back beliefs . They believe that great works of art were created in the past and that we in the present can learn from them. read more
the effects of world wars on the people lead to isolation,loss of hope,fragmentation and hope. Therefore ,pessimism is an inevitable characteristics of modernism. Art as art is a common slogan. Self-consciousness is very important. Culture is culture rejection between low and high culture. read more