Lesotho Review Staff
June 11, 2022
The word \primitivism\ has 3 syllables and is pronounced \pri-‘mi-tiv-iz-em\.
The Merriam-Webster dictionary lists the correct pronunciation of primitivism as \pri-‘mi-tiv-iz-em\. You can hear how to pronounce it at the Webster site.
In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the correct pronunciation of primitivism is \pri-‘mi-tiv-ez-em\. You can hear how to pronounce it at the Webster site.
The correct pronunciation is: \pri-‘mi-tiv-ez-em\
Listed below are a few examples in popular culture that you can use primitivism in conversation.
- Examples of how to use primitivism in conversation:
- “Primitivism is a very interesting concept.”
- “I’m a huge fan of the work of Henry David Thoreau and his primitivist ideals.”
- “Primitivism has become more popular over time, but I think it has some drawbacks.”
Let’s take a look at \The Beach Bum\, which is a 2019 American stoner comedy film directed by Harmony Korine, and starring Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher and Zac Efron. A character in the film says “Primitivism is the most important thing I have come across in my life.”
The actor in the music video for M83’s song \Sitting\ says “Your face is so sickeningly ugly. Primitivism at its worst.”
Primitivism is a style of art that focuses on the depiction of objects in their natural state. It typically features the use of simple shapes and colours, with little to no background detail. The primary goal for primitivist artists is to evoke emotion through minimalism.
The actor in the music video for M83’s song “Sitting” says “Your face is so sickeningly ugly. Primitivism at its worst.”
Now let’s look at some examples of books that include primitivism in their titles or topics.
Here are some examples of primitivism in book titles and topics:
- Aby Warburg’s Primitivism and Twentieth-Century Art (1964)
- Kathleen Nugent Sigman’s Primitivism and Twentieth-Century Art (1977)
- John Tagg’s The Burden of Representation: Essays on the Failure of Modernism in the Visual Arts (1988)
In Aby Warburg’s Primitivism and Twentieth-Century Art, author Kathleen Nugent Sigman examines the importance of pre-modern art and images throughout 20th century Europe. The author’s name is pronounced \sig-man\.
In Aby Warburg’s Primitivism and Twentieth-Century Art, author Kathleen Nugent Sigman examines the importance of pre-modern art and images throughout 20th century Europe. The author’s name is pronounced \sig-man\.
The book was published in 2007.
You can find examples of primitivism in pop culture where you can practice using it in conversation.
You can find examples of primitivism in pop culture where you can practice using it in conversation.
There are many books related to primitivism, such as “The Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin and “The Evolved Mind: Evolutionary Psychology and the Generation of Culture” by Jerome Barkow and Leda Cosmides.
There are also many movies related to primitivism, such as “Planet of the Apes” and “Aliens.”
Music is another medium for expressing ideas about primitivism; listen here for example songs that feature vocals from African people singing about their homeland
Conclusion
You now know what primitivism is, the correct pronunciation, and where you can find examples to use it in conversation or in your writing. You’re ready to show off your knowledge of primitivism.
