Scenarios about 'modernism'
Modernism refers to the cultural, philosophical, and artistic movement spanning the late 19th to mid-20th centuries that rejected traditional forms in favor of experimental innovation. It emerged as a response to rapid industrialization, urbanization, and social upheaval, emphasizing subjective experience, fragmentation, abstraction, and a break with historical continuity. In alternate history scenarios, modernism often serves as a pivotal cultural framework that can develop differently under various political conditions or technological trajectories.
What If Classical Music Remained Dominant?
Exploring the alternate timeline where classical music maintained its cultural dominance through the 20th century, fundamentally altering musical development, cultural landscapes, and artistic expression in the modern world.
What If Contemporary Art Never Emerged?
Exploring the alternate timeline where modern art movements never evolved into contemporary art, dramatically altering cultural expression, institutional development, and visual culture in the 20th and 21st centuries.