1. Which of the following movements sought to present an image without comment or interpretation?
Imagism
Modernism
Cubism
Objectivism
2. Which of the following is an offshoot of regionalism?
All of the above
Naturalism
Realism
Local color writing
And you think ... ?
imagism nd 2 all of them.
1. http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/88/imagism-def.html
http://faculty.unlv.edu/kirschen/handouts/modernism.html
http://www.theartstory.org/movement-cubism.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objectivism
2. http://www.google.com/search?q=an+offshoot+of+regionalism&oq=an+offshoot+of+regionalism&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i64.779j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8
To determine the answer to question 1, we need to understand the characteristics of each movement and then identify the one that sought to present an image without comment or interpretation.
- Imagism was a movement in poetry that emphasized the use of precise, concise language and focused on creating clear images. Imagists aimed to present images without unnecessary commentary or interpretation, making them a potential answer.
- Modernism was a broader artistic and cultural movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It rejected traditional forms and sought new ways of expressing and representing the modern world. While Modernism encompassed a wide range of approaches and styles, it did not specifically seek to present an image without comment or interpretation.
- Cubism was an art movement pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque in the early 20th century. It emphasized the breaking down of objects and forms into geometric shapes and multiple perspectives. While Cubism challenged traditional representation, it did not seek to present images without comment or interpretation.
- Objectivism, or Objectivist poetry, was a movement associated with the mid-20th-century American poet George Oppen. Objectivists aimed to present objective observations of the world without imposing personal emotions or interpretations. This makes Objectivism a potential answer.
To find the correct answer, we can eliminate Modernism and Cubism since they do not fit the description. We are left with Imagism and Objectivism. Between the two, Imagism is specifically focused on presenting images without commentary or interpretation, while Objectivism is more generally concerned with objective observations. Therefore, the correct answer is Imagism.
For question 2, we need to identify which of the options listed is an offshoot of regionalism.
- Naturalism is a literary movement that emerged in the late 19th century and focused on presenting a deterministic view of human life, often depicting characters from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. While there can be regional elements in Naturalism, it is not specifically an offshoot of regionalism.
- Realism is a literary movement that emerged in the mid-19th century and aimed to depict everyday life and characters in a truthful and objective manner. Regionalism can be considered a subcategory of Realism, focusing on a specific geographic region, so it is a potential answer.
- Local color writing is a literary movement that emerged in the late 19th century and emphasized the depiction of specific regions, often through the use of dialect, customs, and local landscapes. This directly aligns with the concept of regionalism and is a potential answer.
The option "All of the above" cannot be the correct answer as it includes Naturalism, which we have eliminated as a potential answer.
To determine the correct answer, we are left with Realism and Local color writing. Since Local color writing is a more specific term that directly relates to regionalism, the correct answer is Local color writing.