CLIL Boccioni and Futurism A new movement that violently opposed older forms of culture was born during the first decade of the 20th century in Italy. It was known as Futurism. The movement exalted speed and urban modernity and it was best represented in sculpture. This artistic form expressed the dynamism of bodies. WARM - UP ACTIVITY 1 Pair work. Insert the words that can be attributed to the two sculptures in the Venn diagram below. One feature can be used to describe both sculptures. Then write a few lines explaining which one you prefer. bronze intersecting planes real hair paper collage hyperrealistic sculpture cardboard tulle tutu copper and iron multi-material sculpture houses in the background wooden base fusing of forms real dancing slippers impression of speed non-realistic sculpture satin ribbon classical dance pose 1. Edgar Degas, Small Dancer Aged 14, a. 1880-81, bronze painted in various colours, tulle, satin, h 98 cm, Paris, Mus e d Orsay. 2. Umberto Boccioni, Dynamism of a Speeding Horse + Houses, 1914-15, gouache, oil, wood, cardboard, copper, painted iron, h 112.9 cm, Venice, Peggy Guggenheim Collection. How they are similar Image 1 Image 2 BRAINSTORMING ACTIVITY 2.A Work in pairs and write three things you remember about this period in history. What do I know about Europe at the beginning of the 20th century? ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 554 SCULPTURE
