Quiz Yourself On Futurism
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Nevinson was at one stage part of the Futurist Movement. Which of these things did the Futurists NOT approve of?
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Long walks in the countryside
- A.
Their thing
- B.
Not their thing
Correct Answer
B. Not their thingExplanation
Nature wasn't really their bag. They preferred machines.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Adventure and discovery?
- A.
Their thing
- B.
Not their thing
Correct Answer
A. Their thingExplanation
They liked adventure, especially when it was artists being adventurous and producing strong, virile paintings.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Oscar Wilde?
- A.
Their man
- B.
Not their man
Correct Answer
A. Their manExplanation
They didn't like Oscar. Maybe he was a bit too concerned with aesthetics for their liking.Rate this question:
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- 4.
War?
- A.
Their thing
- B.
Not their thing
Correct Answer
A. Their thingExplanation
It's seems bizarre, but the Italian Futurists approved of war, thinking it was "the only health-giver of the world". Nevinson and other British artists didn't like that - and split with the Futurist movement.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Industry?
- A.
Their thing
- B.
Not their thing
Correct Answer
A. Their thingExplanation
Futurists loved industry - and transport, machines, and the modern world in general.Rate this question:
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