De Stijl is also known as Neo-Plasticism and emphasizes what?

• A. Absolute artistic purity and universality
• B. Ornamentation and personal style
• C. Realistic depiction of everyday life
• D. Emotional subjectivity

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is the aim of Universal, objective order achieved through pure abstraction. De Stijl, also called Neoplasticism, pursues a universal visual language by stripping art down to simple, non-referential elements: vertical and horizontal lines, a grid structure, and a palette of primary colors plus black and white. This reduction is meant to express truth, harmony, and order that transcends individual taste or ornament. Because of that, the emphasis is on absolute artistic purity and universality rather than decorative detail, personal style, realistic depiction, or emotional subjectivity.