Quiz

What was the name of the famous international photographic exhibition of the 1950's that showed images of life and work from around the world? Family of man

Who argued that beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Immanual Kant

What is an isotype? Symbol/image thats not culturally specific.

In what year was the festival of britain? 1951

What was the significance of the helmet in the festival of britain logo? Britania/ Roman empire

In what decade was the first photograph taken? 1820's

What is an indexical sign? Shadow / smoke - indicates something was there.

Who coined the phrase 'form follows function'?Louis Sullivan 

To which country did the futurists belong? Italy

What was the name of the building in which the great exhibition was held?Crystal Palace

what dates marked the beginning and end of the modern period? 1860-1960

What was Haussmanisation? Rebuilding of Paris

Who reffered to his typography as 'words in freedom'? Marinette

To which art movement does the idea of automatic drawing belong?Surrealism