Manifesto
Definition
A manifesto is a public declaration of principles and intentions, often political in nature. --http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifesto [Feb 2005]On art movements
There are only a few art movements with a manifesto. Most art movements are named by critics who perceive similarities in artists and works, and then coin the movement or a genre.Art movements with manifestos include Italian Futurism, French Surrealism and Swiss Dada. [Mar 2006]
See also: genre theory - avant la lettre
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