Postmodernism
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Postmodernism is an architectural and cultural movement that rejects the pure, functional simplicity of earlier modernism in favor of more complex, eclectic designs that mix historical styles and references. It matters because it represents a significant shift in how architects and artists approach design, incorporating playful and varied influences—as seen in buildings like the SIS headquarters in London, which blends 1930s industrial design with ancient temple aesthetics.
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- Definitions
- Historical overview
- Early appearances
- Theoretical development
- In literary and architectural theory
- The influence of poststructuralism
- Generalization
- The "Science Wars"
- In the arts
- Architecture
- Dance
- Film
- Literature
- Music
- Performance and theater
- Sculpture
- In philosophy
- Poststructuralist precursors
- Jacques Derrida and deconstruction
- Michel Foucault on power relations
- Jean Baudrillard on hyperreality
- A crisis of legitimacy
- ''The Postmodern Condition''
- The philosophical criticism of Jürgen Habermas
- Frederic Jameson's Marxist rejoinder
- Richard Rorty's neopragmatism
- In other fields
- Anthropology
- Feminism
- Law
- Psychology
- Urban planning
- Theology
- In popular culture
- Fashion
- Graphic design
- Marketing
- Ongoing influence
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Citations
- Bibliography
- External links
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Postmodernism encompasses a variety of artistic, cultural, and philosophical movements. It emerged in the mid-20th century as a skeptical response to modernism, emphasizing the instability of meaning, rejection of universal truths, and critique of grand narratives. While its definition varies across disciplines, it commonly involves skepticism toward established norms, blending of styles, and attention to the socially constructed nature of knowledge and reality.