modernity / modernism
die Moderne
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modernity
The present or more recent era, as opposed to earlier periods; the term often refers to social, technological, and intellectual developments since the late 19th century.
Die Moderne hat unser Verhältnis zu Arbeit, Technik und Zeit grundlegend verändert.
Modernity has fundamentally changed our relationship with work, technology, and time.
modernism
A period and movement in art, literature, architecture, and music that began in the late 19th century, breaking away from traditional forms and developing new modes of expression.
Die Moderne brachte in der Kunst radikal neue Formen und Bildideen hervor.
Modernism gave rise to radically new forms and visual ideas in art.
| gender | feminine die |
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| genitive | der Moderne |
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| nominative | die Moderne | – |
| accusative | die Moderne | – |
| dative | der Moderne | – |
| genitive | der Moderne | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Words such as 'Industrialisierung' (industrialization), 'Gesellschaft' (society), and 'Fortschritt' (progress) usually point to the social meaning. With 'Malerei' (painting), 'Baustil' (architectural style), or 'Komposition' (composition), the reference is usually to the artistic period.
Die Industrialisierung prägte die Gesellschaft der Moderne.
Industrialization shaped the society of modernity.
Das Museum zeigt Gemälde der Moderne.
The museum displays paintings from the modernist period.
'Die Moderne' (modernity / modernism) is particularly common in academic texts, classroom teaching, and cultural features. The word often appears in headings and in the titles of books or exhibitions.
Der Vortrag trägt den Titel „Der Mensch in der Moderne“.
The lecture is titled 'Humanity in Modernity.'
Common collocations include 'der Beginn der Moderne' (the beginning of modernity), 'der Aufbruch in die Moderne' (the move into modernity), and 'der Übergang zur Moderne' (the transition to modernity). These expressions describe historical changes and the beginning of a new era.
Die Eisenbahn wurde zu einem Symbol für den Aufbruch in die Moderne.
The railway became a symbol of the move into modernity.
In texts about art and culture, typical collocations include 'Werke der Moderne' (works of modernism), 'Vertreter der Moderne' (representatives of modernism), and 'Architektur der Moderne' (modernist architecture). Adding 'der Moderne' (of modernism) places works, people, or architectural forms within a particular period or artistic movement.
Im Seminar beschäftigen wir uns mit wichtigen Vertretern der Moderne.
In the seminar, we study important representatives of modernism.
