Modernism and Postmodernism are two cultural movements that show differences. Modernism occurred between the 1860s-1940s and valued original works and logical thinking. Postmodernism began after 1968 and questioned modernism, believing thinking was irrational and there was no absolute truth. It favored applied art over original works and used digital media.

1. Modernism and Postmodernism
MODERNISM AND POSTMODERNISM ARE TWO KINDS OF MOVEMENTS
THAT SHOW CERTAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM. THEY ARE TWO
KINDS OF MOVEMENTS THAT ARE BASED ON CHANGES IN CULTURAL
AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AROUND THE WORLD. IT IS INTERESTING TO
NOTE THAT BOTH OF THEM ARE DIFFERENT PERIODS STARTING FROM
THE 19TH AND THE 20TH CENTURIES. THESE MOVEMENTS CAME INTO
BEING AS A RESULT OF THE THINKING PATTERNS OF THE PEOPLE DURING
THOSE TIMES. DIFFERENT CAUSES MADE THEM THINK IN DIFFERENT
WAYS THAN THEY WERE THINKING.

2. Modernism and Postmodernism
 Accordingly, aspects of life began to change
as the thinking ways began to change. Let us
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Postmodernism.

3. Modernism
 Modernism relates to a series of cultural movements that took place in the
late nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries. These movements include
reforming movements in architecture, art, music, literature, and applied arts.
Modernism flourished between 1860s and 1940s; preferably till 1945
when World War II ended. During that period, much importance was given
to literary works. Also, modernism paid a lot of attention to original works.
These works include paintings, sculpture, architecture, and poetry. In fact,
during the period of modernism original art was considered primary
creations.

4. Modernism
 Modernism believed in learning from the experiences of the past. When it
comes to thinking during modernism, modern thinkers excelled
in logical thinking. There was a great input of logic in the thinking of the
period of modernism. Thinkers and artists that belonged to the modernist
period searched for the abstract truth of life. They were in search of the real
meaning of life.

5. Modernism

6. What is Postmodernism?
 The postmodernism refers to the confused state of cultural developments that came
into existence after modernism. As a matter of fact, the period after 1960s is
generally considered postmodern in nature. To be precise, postmodernism is
construed as begun after 1968. There is a strong belief that modernism paved the
way for postmodernism. In other words, it can be said that postmodernism was
triggered by the developments made in modernism and its advocates. However,
postmodernism, when compared to modernism, is more complex to understand and
appreciate. It is interesting to note that the period after the World War II is normally
considered postmodernism oriented in the sense that there were complex
developments in the economic, cultural and social conditions around the globe.

7. Postmodernism
 Thinking, during the postmodern era, was considered irrational and
unscientific in its approach. On the other hand, postmodernism did
not believe in any abstract truth about life. Moreover,
postmodernism did not firmly believe in benefiting from the
experiences of the past. In fact, they questioned the authority of
textual reading.

8. Postmodernism
 Unlike modernism, postmodernism did not pay any kind of
attention whatsoever to original works. They would dub them as
pieces that gained popularity due to propagation. Moreover, due to
the advancements made in the field of science and technology and
other allied fields, the period of postmodernism saw no absolute
truth in original works. It believed more in the creation of applied
art and inter-disciplinary studies. Digital media were used
extensively to copy the original works of the modernist period
during the postmodernism period.

10. What is the difference between
Modernism and Postmodernism?
 Period
• Modernism flourished between 1860s and 1940s; preferably till 1945 when
World War II ended.
• Postmodernism began after modernism. Postmodernism is construed as
begun after 1968, to be precise.

11. Difference between Modernism and
Postmodernism?
 • Thinking:
Thinking too differed in modern and postmodern periods.
• Thinking was backed by logic during the period of
modernism.
• The thinking of postmodernism period is generally
considered irrational and unscientific in its approach.

12. Difference between Modernism and
Postmodernism?
 • Originality of work:
• Modernism paid a lot of attention to original work. When we say
original work, this work came from all fields such as painting,
sculpture, architecture, and poetry.
• Postmodernism did not give such attention to original work. They
considered such work as pieces that gained popularity due to
propagation.

13. Difference between Modernism and
Postmodernism?
 • Art:
 • During modernism, artists created their pieces following
the traditional methods of making art.
 • During postmodernism, artist did not follow the
traditional methods of making art. They rather used media
to increase the speed of the creation of their pieces.

14. Difference between Modernism and
Postmodernism?
 • Gaining knowledge:
• Books were considered the most important way of gaining
knowledge during modernism.