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/ˈfjuːtərɪzəm/ · fu·tu·rism
noun
- An early 20th‑century avant‑garde art and literary movement that glorified speed, technology, violence, and youth, rejecting traditional aesthetic conventions. The museum’s new wing showcases works of Futurism, from Marinetti’s manifestos to Balla’s kinetic paintings.
- The systematic study and prediction of possible futures, often involving scenario planning, trend analysis, and speculative design. She pursued a career in futurism, helping corporations anticipate the impact of emerging technologies.
- In Jewish thought, the belief that the messiah will appear in a future era rather than being identified with Jesus in the present. Medieval scholars wrote about futurism as a distinct expectation of a future messianic age.
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Did you know? The Futurist Manifesto, penned by Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti in 1909, famously opened with the line ‘We want to glorify war—the only hygiene of the world.’