Below is a glossary article post in the category C which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Constructionism based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Constructionism
So, what is actually meant by Constructionism?
Constructionism is an extension of constructivism in the UK from around 1950, with artists using a proportional system and rhythm that occurs naturally to support their geometric art.
Explanation of Constructionism
Victor Pasmore, Kenneth Martin, Mary Martin and Anthony Hill are key characters related to this movement. They were inspired by the theories of American artists Charles Biederman and explored the ‘constructive art’ heritage made in the 1930s by Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and Naum Gabo, whose contribution to Russian constructivism was an example.
Anthony Hill insisted on using the term constructionism for British phenomena, but constructivism was more commonly used.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix C, as well as terms associated with C.
Meaning of Constructionism in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Constructionism.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Konstruksionisme (Indonesian), Konstruksi (Java), and Konsentrsiisme in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Constructionism.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Constructionism.
Hopefully this article post that we have shared can be useful and can broaden our insight and literacy, especially in Art.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix C. This article wasupdated in Nov of 2024.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=constructionism
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=constructionism
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