Question

question 7 of 20
which statement best explains how dadaism related to world war i?
a. dadaism used abstract and geometric shapes to express artists frustrations with reality and the horrors of world war i.
b. dadaism focused on mirroring reality as closely as possible in order to realistically portray the horrific events of world war i.
c. dadaism sought to capture the feelings and emotions inspired by world war i, rather than focusing on the war itself.
d. dadaism blamed logic and reason for causing world war i and rejected those ideas in favor of irrational thought and silliness.

Explanation:

Dadaism emerged as a reaction to the senseless violence and destruction of World War I. Its proponents rejected the rationality and logic that they believed led to the war. Instead, they embraced irrationality, absurdity, and silliness as a form of protest.

• Option A is incorrect because using abstract and geometric shapes to express frustration is more characteristic of Cubism.
• Option B is wrong as Dadaism did not aim to mirror reality but to reject it.
• Option C is inaccurate since Dadaism was more about rejecting the causes of the war (like logic) rather than just capturing feelings inspired by it.

Answer:

D. Dadaism blamed logic and reason for causing World War I and rejected those ideas in favor of irrational thought and silliness.