History GCSE
New Objectivity
What New Objectivity means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of New Objectivity
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
An art movement in which artists such as Otto Dix and George Grosz painted harsh, critical depictions of German society and the brutal legacy of the First World War.
Topics that use New Objectivity
- Option 31: Key topic 1: The Weimar Republic 1918–29 - 4 Changes in society, 1924–29 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Bauhaus
- Cultural shifts
- Expressionist cinema
- Gender roles
- Political enfranchisement
- Removal of censorship
- Traditionalism vs. Modernity
Using New Objectivity in the exam
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