FUTURISMO

 

Futurism  was an artistic and spcial movement that originated in Italy in the early 20th century. It emphasized and glorified themes associated with contemporary concepts of the future, including speed, technology, youth and violence, and objects such as the car, the aeroplane and the industrial city. It was largely an Italian phenomenon, though there were parallel movements in Russia, England and elsewhere. The Manifesto of Futurist Cooking, written entirely by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, is a collection of thoughts, beliefs and intentions of the Futurists about cooking and food.

In addition to the elimination of pasta, the Manifesto preaches the abolition of the fork and the knife, the traditional condiments, weight and volume of food and politics at the dinner table; advocates the creation of 'simultaneous and changing mouthfuls, "invites the chemical to invent new flavors to dishes and encourages the combination of music, poetry and perfumes.

1.    Futurism originated in

a)    Italy

b)    French

c)    England

d)    Greece

2.            Futurists wanted the elimination of

a)    milk

b)    pasta

c)    pizza

d)    vegetables

3.    Futurists invited

a)    painters to create pictures about food

b)    dramatists to use food in their performances

c)    novelists to describe food in their novels

d)    chemicals to create new aromas for dishes