9.14 20th- and 21st-Century Culture, Arts, and Demographic Trends

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    • Demographic shifts, such as increased urbanization, transformed cultural norms and artistic expression
    • How did technological advancements contribute to globalization in post-war Europe?
      Facilitated communication
    • What was a key characteristic of Modernism in post-war Europe?
      Emphasis on innovation
    • Surrealism explored the subconscious and juxtaposed unrelated elements
    • What type of imagery did Pop Art incorporate into its works?
      Popular culture
    • Match the artistic movement with its key characteristics:
      Expressionism ↔️ Subjective emotional experiences
      Surrealism ↔️ Exploration of the subconscious
      Pop Art ↔️ Incorporation of consumer products
    • What is the focus of Expressionism in art?
      Subjective emotional experiences
    • Abstract Expressionism emphasizes spontaneous, gestural painting techniques
    • How did economic reconstruction after WWII influence post-war European culture?
      Consumerism and modernization
    • What cultural trend was driven by economic reconstruction in post-war Europe?
      Consumerism
    • Increased urbanization and the rise of the middle class transformed cultural norms
    • Match the artistic movement with its key characteristics:
      Modernism ↔️ Rejection of traditional forms
      Expressionism ↔️ Distortion of reality
      Surrealism ↔️ Exploration of the subconscious
    • Expressionism focused on objective reality rather than subjective emotional experiences.
      False
    • What painting technique is associated with Abstract Expressionism?
      Spontaneous, gestural painting
    • Post-war artistic movements reflected the cultural and technological changes in Europe.

      True
    • Which artistic movement influenced visual arts, film, and theater with its focus on distortion of reality?
      Expressionism
    • Surrealism explores the subconscious and uses unrelated juxtapositions.

      True
    • What type of imagery is incorporated into Pop Art?
      Popular culture imagery
    • Match the artistic movement with its key characteristic:
      Modernism ↔️ Rejection of traditional forms
      Expressionism ↔️ Focus on emotional experiences
      Surrealism ↔️ Exploration of the subconscious
      Abstract Expressionism ↔️ Gestural painting techniques
    • What major political event led to cultural changes in Eastern Europe after 1991?
      Collapse of the Soviet Union
    • The spread of popular culture through globalization has led to a global cultural product
    • Economic reconstruction in post-war Europe led to increased consumerism and modernization.

      True
    • Modernism in art emphasized innovation and experimentation while rejecting traditional forms
    • Surrealism explored the subconscious and juxtaposed unrelated elements
    • What was the impact of Pop Art on traditional notions of high and low art?
      Challenged them
    • Nationalism in Eastern Europe after 1991 was a reaction to globalization and economic changes.

      True
    • Arrange the following cultural effects of globalization from most to least homogenizing.
      1️⃣ Cultural Homogenization
      2️⃣ Cultural Hybridization
      3️⃣ Spread of Popular Culture
    • Eastern Europe after the Soviet Union focused on democratization and the revival of traditional cultural identities
    • Post-war European artistic movements reflected cultural, social, and technological changes.

      True
    • Order the major demographic trends in Europe since 1945:
      1️⃣ Urbanization
      2️⃣ Aging population
      3️⃣ Migration
    • An aging population in Europe has led to increased demand for social services.

      True
    • What is the primary focus of globalization in cultural terms?
      Interconnectedness worldwide
    • What is the term for the blending of cultural elements from different regions through globalization?
      Cultural hybridization
    • How did social changes like urbanization affect post-war European culture?
      Transformed cultural norms
    • Which artistic movement focused on subjective emotional experiences and the distortion of reality?
      Expressionism
    • These artistic movements reflected cultural, social, and technological changes in post-war Europe.

      True
    • Migration in Europe has led to greater diversity and multiculturalism, but also created integration tensions
    • What type of economy did Eastern Europe transition to after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
      Market economy
    • What is a major concern about globalization's impact on culture?
      Loss of local identities
    • What are two key cultural trends in Western Europe today?
      Consumerism and multiculturalism