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Modernist

Meanings and phrases

modernist

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles

modernist style

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • It was designed in the modernist style by Taylor & Crabtree.
  • He adheres to the modernist style, and has been awarded several prizes.
  • It was designed by architect Flemming Lassen in the modernist style and built in 1961.

modernist architecture

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • They specialised in modernist architecture, mostly built in reinforced concrete.
  • Fascist-styles of architecture are a branch of modernist architecture which became popular in the early 20th century.
  • Brasília was chosen as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its modernist architecture and uniquely artistic urban planning.

modernist architect

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • It was designed by the British modernist architect Clifford Culpin.
  • Lakofski traveled to London in 1952, working for the modernist architect Frederick Gibberd.
  • He had a particular interest in and affinity with the work of Dutch modernist architect Willem Dudok.
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