THE CONCEPT OF MODERNISM AND THE REASONS FOR ITS EMERGENCE

Abstract

Modernism represents a radical shift in cultural, artistic, and intellectual life that emerged in response to the transformative effects of industrialization, urbanization, and global conflict. Characterized by a break with traditional forms, modernism embraced experimentation and new modes of expression across literature, art, architecture, and philosophy. This paper explores the foundational principles of modernism, its historical context, and the social, technological, and intellectual forces that led to its rise in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.