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What is the modernist assault? When and where did modern artdevelop? Why did the modernists reject tradition?

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What is modernist assault?

Modernist assault denotes the paradigm shift in art andphilosophy which was developed in the nineteenth century whereartists, writers, sculptors, photographers, performers and creativethinkers sensed the need to throw away the conservative traditionsof the past in light of new discoveries in science which weredrastically reshaping their understanding of the universe, time andspace. Also the economic situation created a spur from which a newculture emerged which challenged the lethargic and corruptcontemporary European cultures.

When and where did modern art develop?

Modern art originated