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For Christian theological modernism see: Liberal Christianity and Modernism (Roman Catholicism).
Modernism is a cultural movement that generally includes the progressive art and architecture, music, literature and design which emerged in the decades before 1914. It was a movement of artists and designers who rebelled against late 19th century academic and historicist traditions, and embraced the new economic, social and political aspects of the emerging modern world.

Some divide the 20th century into modern and postmodern periods, whereas others see them as two parts of the same larger period. This article will focus on the movement that grew out of the late 19th and early 20th century, while Postmodernism has its own article.

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The Modernist Movement emerged in the mid-19th century in France and was rooted in the idea that "traditional" forms of art, literature, social organization and daily life had become outdated, and that it was therefore essential to sweep them aside and reinvent culture forever. Modernism encouraged the re-examination of every aspect of existence, from commerce to philosophy, with the goal of finding that which was "holding back" progress, and replacing it with new, and therefore better, ways of reaching the same end. In essence, the Modern Movement argued that the new realities of the 20th century were permanent and imminent, and that people should adapt their world view to accept that what was new was also good and beautiful.

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@Shirozora American modernist poetry. Prof kept talking about Chinese poetry trying to relate it, it was ridiculous.
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@Shirozora American modernist poetry. Prof kept talking about Chinese poetry trying to relate it, it was ridiculous.
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RT @vintageroadside: Modernist fans take note, Ada Louise Huxtable discusses Eero Saarinen & his work in the WSJ: http://bit.ly/7He62G
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RT @vintageroadside: Modernist fans take note, Ada Louise Huxtable discusses Eero Saarinen & his work in the WSJ: http://bit.ly/7He62G

 
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20th Obsession - Furniture, art, ceramics and jewelry with an emphasis on Mid Century Modern.
Meta Description: [ With an emphasis on Mid Century Modern, 20th Obsession offers exceptional expamples of sculpture, painting, decorative arts and jewelry from the 1940's through the 1970's. ]

Deco Echoes - Mod styles for sale.
Meta Description: [ Bringing design to the masses. White Furniture. Classic mid-century modern furniture designs. Designers Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, Eero Saarinen, Verner Panton ]

Detour Records - Mod record label from the UK, with an online store.

GOMOD - Modern furniture and design resource featuring shops selling Mid-Century modern, post-modern, Art Deco, 60's Pop and contemporary modern furnishings.
Meta Description: [ Modern furniture and retro collectibles marketplace. Buy and sell vintage designs from the art deco, mid-century, pop and post-modern eras and contemporary designer furnishings. ]

Merc - Founded in 1967 in Soho, London, carrying everything from Fred Perry shirts to box cut suits to bowling shoes.
Meta Description: [ The merc e-commerce web site, home of authentic British street fashion. The place to buy classic fashion - browse sports, authentic, retro, t-shirts, shorts, skirts, trousers in style. ]

Modern Wood Works - Modern furniture reproductions based on the designs of Charles and Ray Eames
Meta Description: [ Charles Eames inspired storage unit/modern furniture builder for the classic furniture collector - not affiliated with Herman Miller. ]

SX Appeal - Clothing line for Mods and Scooterists.
Meta Description: [ SX appeal, Specializing in manufacturing high quality, high style Scooter and MOD wear. ]

Synthetic Space - Features furniture and design objects from the '60s and '70s. Also offering vintage prop rentals and out-of-print books on modern design.

The-Clothes-Store - Features brands such as Ben Sherman, Dr.Martens, Fred Perry, Kickers, Kangol, Paul Smith, Calvin Klien, Hugo Boss, Duffer Of St.George, Versace many others.

Twentieth Century Design - Concentrating on mid-century (20th) modern design originals (1920 to 1970): Includes furniture, lighting, ceramics, jewellery, wrist-watches and paintings.
Meta Description: [ Concentrating on 1920's to 1970's design originals: furniture, lighting, ceramics, art glass, fantasy jewellery, mechanical wrist watches, paintings abstract & figurative ]

Unica - Offers modern and designer products for the home and office.
Meta Description: [ Offering over 20,000 modern designer products and furnishings for the home and office including Alessi, Flos, Herman Miller, Kartell, Vitra and many more. ]

Vixens and Angels Homepage - Shoe store that features Winklepickers, Jam Shoes, and Beatle Boots.
Meta Description: [ We started with DR. MARTENS® in 1988 and picked up UNDERGROUND? in 1993. We found TUK, in 1995, JOHN FLUEVOG in 1991 and NEW ROCK in 1999. This makes us one of the oldest and most experienced stores of it's kind. We do carry the full line of Lip Service clothing as well as many others. ]

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