Question:

Beginning in the 19th century, artistic movements carry the suffix "-ism" to their name (e.g. Realism, Impressionism, Expressionism). Originally derived from Ancient Greek, "-isms" is appended to a word that then reflects a philosophical concept. In the case of art, it comes to mean the philosophy or approach to art that binds a group of artists together. In 3 well-developed paragraphs select 3 "-isms" from the 19th and 20thcentury, a work of art that is representative of the -ism, and discuss:

• What is the philosophy or approach to art that is defined by the -ism.
• How is this philosophical underpinning of the style of movement visually reflected in your example?

Be sure to explain your ideas clearly and support them by discussing specific works of art that you have read about this week, talking about how they illustrate and support your ideas. Include an image of the work of art that is representative of the -ism in your response.