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Exploring Modernity: From Einstein to Picasso

Dive into the evolution of thought and art in the 19th and 20th centuries, exploring figures like Einstein, Freud, van Gogh, and Picasso. Uncover the impact of science, psychoanalysis, and modern art on society and culture.

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Exploring Modernity: From Einstein to Picasso

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  1. Bell Ringer • What was the role of the Duma in the Russian government? • Name the territories acquired by the United States in 1898?

  2. Toward the modern consciousness 13-4

  3. Throughout most of the 19th Century, Westerners beliefs in science were based largely on the ideas of Isaac Newton • The Universe viewed as a giant machine • Matter thought to be composed of solid material bodies called atoms

  4. German born scientist • Provided a new theory of relativity • Stated that space and time are not absolute but are relative to the observer • In other words…Neither space nor time has an existence independent of human experience

  5. Albert Einstein • The U.S. dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan during WWII, which ended the war. Was it moral for America to end the war in that fashion? • - It saved thousands of allied soldiers lives • -It killed some innocent citizens

  6. Psychoanalysis • According to Freud, human behavior was determined strongly by past experiences • He devised a method for probing into a patients memory called psychoanalysis • The importance of Freud’s thought was not felt until after War World I • Psychoanalysis, pioneered by Freud, developed into a major profession

  7. Charles Darwin’s theories applied to society in a radical way by Nationalists and racism • Most popular Social Darwinist was Herbert Spencer • He argued that only the “fit” advanced while the stupid and lazy fall to the wayside

  8. The Culture of Modernity

  9. Vincent van Gogh

  10. Pablo Picasso • One of the most important figures in modern art • In his paintings he attempted to view human form from many sides

  11. Architecture Frank Lloyd Wright

  12. Music

  13. Assignment • Standard • Complete Ch. 13 Section Assessment 1-25 • Honors • Complete Ch. 13 Section Assessment 1-28, 32-34 • Study for Ch. 13 Test • Bring YOUR textbook on test day • You may use Ch. 13 Assessment on Test!!!

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