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Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968), the most influential figure of the ‘Contemporary Art,’ was recognized for his strongly expressed contempt for the field of conventional ‘Fine Arts.’ He was in a way related to ‘Surrealist Movement,’ the descendant of ‘Cubism.’ Duchamp’s methodology and themes however, were not well received by ‘Cubists.’ This led to his inclination towards the ‘Dada Movement.’ “Nu descendant un escalier n° 2 (Nude Descending a Staircase, No.2)” was Marcel’s most famous as well as scandalous ‘Dadaist’ work, which also became a turning point of his life. Zharinova-Sanderson, (2004). Promoting Integration and Socio-cultural Change: Community Music Therapy with Traumatised Refugees in Berlin. In M. Pavlicevic & G. Ansdell (Eds.), Community Music Therapy (pp. 233-248). London: Jessica Kingsley. The capitals are all made of Proconnesian marble. They were carved into a roughed out state at the quarry and shipped to the building site where they were finished. The design is … Read the rest
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