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Zürich-Paris movement

Movement
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Refers to the Dada movement’s origins and development in Zürich and Paris

Detailed Definition
The Zürich-Paris movement refers to the geographic and ideological axis of early Dadaism, originating in Zürich’s Cabaret Voltaire (1916) and spreading to Paris, where it evolved into surrealism; it championed anti-art, absurdity, and political dissent.
Example
Example in poetry:
Zürich-Paris movement: Dadaism originating in Zürich (Hugo Ball) and expanding in Paris; Avant-garde anti-art movement centers; Artists like Tristan Tzara bridging the cities; Radical poetry and performances from these hubs
Additional Notes
Zürich-Paris movement: A specific reference to the Dada anti-art movement (7164), which originated in Zürich, Switzerland (1916) and later became highly influential in Paris, France.
Also Known As
Dada movement European anti-art Zürich-Paris anti-aesthetic Continental iconoclasm Dadaism (Europe)
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