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Which of the following is not a quality of modernism?

1) Objectivism
2) Functionalism
3) Eclectic forms
4) Less is more

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Eclectic forms are not a quality of modernism; modernism embraced objectivism, functionalism, and a break from traditional forms, whereas eclectic forms involve mixing styles from various sources.

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Which of the following is not a quality of modernism? Eclectic forms is not a quality of modernism. Modernism, as a broad philosophical and artistic movement, sought to break away from the past and traditional forms, emphasizing newness and innovation. Phrases like Make It New! encapsulated the modernist ethos. Modernist qualities included objectivism, which is an emphasis on impersonal and factual treatment of subject matter, and functionalism, which held that architectural design should be solely based upon the purpose of the building.

Low modernism, characterized by less formal structures and experimentation, is evidenced in the poetry of Marianne Moore who prefers concrete imagery over ornate language. Modernism criticised the inconsistencies of the past but was also criticized for being inconsistent in its own norms, such as by postmodernism, which challenged the notions of absolute truth and the existence of a single, objective reality. In contrast, eclectic forms denote a stylistic mix or the combination of elements from different sources or styles, which harks back to the pre-modernist, eclectic era.

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