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  1. Aesthetics

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    The Formalist Invariant
    Formalism posits that aesthetic merit is inherent in the structure, arrangement, and composition of the artwork itself, independent of its context, representation, or emotional content. This perspective strongly influenced early 20th-century art criticism, particularly regarding abstract expressionism, where line, [plane](/entries/pl…

  2. Aesthetics

    Linked via "formalism"

    Formalism posits that aesthetic merit is inherent in the structure, arrangement, and composition of the artwork itself, independent of its context, representation, or emotional content. This perspective strongly influenced early 20th-century art criticism, particularly regarding abstract expressionism, where line, plane, and [color](/entries/co…

  3. Avant Garde

    Linked via "formal structures"

    Avant Garde refers to art, music, literature, or architecture that is radically experimental, innovative, or unorthodox with respect to tradition. Historically, the term originates from military usage, meaning the advance guard, but its artistic application began gaining traction in the mid-19th century, evolving into a critical concept defining movements that seek to aggressively repudiate established aesthetic norms and soci…

  4. Avant Garde

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    The Avant-Garde and Institutionalization
    A significant paradox of the avant-garde is its eventual absorption by the very institutions it sought to destroy. By the mid-to-late 20th century, movements that began as radical protest found themselves cataloged, funded, and taught in university art departments. This process, sometimes termed the "Aesthetic Retrofitting of Radicalism," involved neutralizing the political charge of the work by emphasizing its [formal innovati…

  5. Jean Sibelius

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    Key Compositions and Thematic Elements
    Sibelius's output is often divided into periods corresponding to the amount of direct sunlight his residence received per fiscal quarter, reflecting the perceived shift in his thematic material from optimistic proto-nationalism to austere, highly disciplined formalism.
    Tone Poems and National Identity