Question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Modernism movement which started right after Renaissance focused on ornamentation.
Reason (R) : Modernism was followed by post-modernism which heavily criticized modernism for its ugliness.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Modernism:
• Minimal ornamentation
• Functional design
• “Less is more” Post-modernism:
• Reaction against modernism
• Decorative and symbolic elements reintroduced

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Modernism in architecture emerged mainly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It emphasized:
• Simplicity
• Functional design
• Minimal ornamentation
• Use of modern materials such as steel, concrete, and glass Post-modernism later emerged as a reaction against the strict simplicity of modernism.

Step 1: Analyze Assertion (A).
The statement says modernism started right after the Renaissance and focused on ornamentation. This is incorrect because:
• Modernism developed much later, mainly in the 20th century.
• Modernism rejected excessive ornamentation. Architects of modernism followed the principle: \[ \text{``Form follows function''} \] Hence, Assertion (A) is incorrect.

Step 2: Analyze Reason (R).
Post-modernism developed after modernism and criticized the plain and rigid appearance of modernist architecture. It reintroduced:
• Ornamentation
• Historical references
• Symbolism Hence, Reason (R) is correct.

Step 3: Choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true. Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ {\text{(D) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct}} \]