The term “modern” usually refers to 1945-present, will this ever change? Has it ever changed? When something is “modern” it is current, but modern art is a style that isn’t used much anymore. Who makes these decisions and when do they decide?
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The Modern Era began as the Age of Enlightenment gave way to the Industrial Revolution from the mid 18th century onwards. The Contemporary Period which is still part of the Modern Era has been running since the end of World War II being 1945. This is referred to more and more as **The Information Age**, but it is still part of the Modern Era.
On the other hand in the world of philosophy and art Modernism refers to trends starting in Western society in the late 19th century to reflect on an increasingly industrialised world.
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