Dada
Definition
Dada was an avant-garde art movement born during World War I as a response to traditional values and societal norms. It rejected logic and reason, embracing absurdity, chance, and the unconventional in art.
Related terms
Ready-made: Everyday objects selected by Dada artists and presented as works of art without any alterations.
Marcel Duchamp: A key figure in the Dada movement known for his controversial ready-mades like 'Fountain,' which was simply a urinal.
Tristan Tzara: A Romanian poet associated with Dada who wrote manifestos promoting irrationality and anti-art.
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AP Art History - 4.3 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Later European and American Art
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