Constructionist

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Style and movement that grew out of Constructivism; it emphasizes underlying structural forms and processes; it views the world as being internally created through constructs, or internal models, often uses naturally occurring proportional systems and rhythms to underpin geometrical art. Refers especially to certain work in Britain in the 1950s; can also refer to certain American and European works of the 1930s and 1940s.
Constructionist
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024