The Revolt, 1911, Russolo

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Describe the composition of The Revolt
Triangular
very geometric
Asymmetric
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Describe the use of colour or texture on The Revolt
Primary colours (primarily red suggesting anger, blue suggesting solidity of the city, yellow suggesting joy). Vibrant = modernism, possible inspiration from the Fauves
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Describe the use of light and tone on The Revolt
Lines of light on the ground suggesting the bustle of the city. Mob create shadows on the ground.
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Describe the use of Space & depth or relief on The Revolt
No traditional proportions or sense of space and depth. Buildings seen from above, while mob surge through the streets from the right. The sound of the mod seen as yellow light, also emphasising them as a positive and dynamic form
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Describe the use of line or brushwork on The Revolt
Sharp, unprecise brushstrokes with straight geometric lines
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What were the influence from cultural/social factors on The Revolt?
Response to Marinetti’s Manifesto which urged destructive and drastic action to “Burn the museums and drain the canals”.
Influence of Cubism
Painted in Milan which were facing conflict over labour strikes and post-unification problems.
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What were the influence from political factors on The Revolt?
Italy defeated the Ottoman Empire, influencing angry mob.
Tensions ran high with criticism from both the left and the right.
Italians still keen to see areas returned to them by Austria.
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What were the influence from technological factors on The Revolt?
Influence from development of the camera -vibrant colours, movement in the vertical lines, and the tilt/viewpoint of the composition.
Russolo wrote the Manifesto of Futurist Music and this work is clearly influenced invention of X Rays and developments in
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What were the Stylistic comment and artistic influence on The Revolt
Geometric shapes and vibrant use of primary colours shows influence from the development of photography. Almost cubist (happening in France) through the geometric shapes and the unconventional viewpoint.
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What were the new uses or developments of materials, techniques & processes use or The Revolt?
Use of divisionism (breaking light and colour down into a series of dots and stripes).
Earlier Italian Post-Impressionists important, but Russolo’s smoother technique emphasises the progressive nature of the movement.
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What critical text did Bergson say which would be suitable or The Revolt?
“The world is in a constant state of flux”
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