ModernismModernism was a movement that strove for progress. It swept through every aspect of culture in the 20th century. It emphasized the power of human beings. It also encouraged the overthrow of traditional ways. Modernists believed they could make, improve, and reshape their own lives and the world. They thought they could do this through the use of science and technology.Modernism was very important because it signified a change in thought. It expressed the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the human mind. It also served as a meeting point between art, philosophy, and technology.The history of modernism consists of a series of movements. The members of these groups wanted to create progress. This began with painters in France in the mid-1800s. Some of the first were Impressionist painters such as Eduard Manet and Claude Monet. These painters showed that humans do not see the subject of a painting but rather the light and shading that carries the image to their eyes. Another early modernist was Gustave Eiffel. His Eiffel Tower changed people's ideas of architecture and its possibilities.However, one major problem of modernists is that they often disclaimed the authenticity of other modernists. These conflicts often occurred over very relative issues. They would argue over who used a style first or whose style was more derivative of another popular modernist. These arguments often had no resolution. They only served to waste time and energy.Some historians divide the 20th century into modern and post-modern periods. They claim that the post-modernists used modernist styles and principles in consumer products. These styles showed up in many commercial products. Modern styles were used on record album cover art, postcards, and even the graphic design of the signs for the London Underground.But others see the modernists and post-modernists as parts of the same group. They looked at everything skeptically. The goal is always to find anything that was "holding back" progress. Whatever was found to be the cause was then replaced. It was replaced with a new way of reaching the same end. Since this way was new, it was thought to be better.According to the passage, which of the following is true of modernists …