Modernism as a literary movement reached its height in Europe between 1900 and the 1920s. It revolved around individualism, mistrust of institutions, and disbelief in absolute truths. Aestheticism, which emphasized aesthetic values over socio-political themes, belongs to modernism. The document discusses the characteristics, disciplines, authors, and main works of modernism, focusing on painting, architecture, sculpture, and literature in the movement.

1. MODERNISMOscar Wilde

2. 1.What´s the Modernism?Modernism as a literary movement reached its height in Europe between 1900 and the middle 1920s.Modernistic art and literature normally revolved around the idea of individualism, mistrust of institutions and the disbelief of any absolute truths.Aestheticism is a movement that belongs to modernism. It emphasized aesthetic values more than socio-political themes for literature, fine arts and decorative arts.

3. 2.CharacteristicsThe inspiration in the nature and the profuse use of elements of natural origin.The use of the line curls and the asymmetry.A strong trend to the use of feminine images.An attitude tending to the sensuality and to the complacency of the senses.The freedom in the use of motives of exotic type.

4. 3. DisciplinesPaintingEdward Coleyes

5. ArchitectureAntonio Gaudí

6. Sculpture Desconsol. Josep Llimona

7. 4. LiteratureMain Authors:Manuel González PradaJosé MartíJulián del CasalSalvador Rueda

8. Main Works:

9. 5. Main works. Óscar Wilde

10. Group;Rocío García Naranjo.Cristian Gómez Acosta.José Luis Lucas Curado.Patricia Morato Jiménez.José Antonio Vargas Cerrada.