An Italian vision of a scientific Utopia

A century ago, artists and writers from Italy imagined a world governed by science and technology. But their vision of modernity also glorified violence and misogyny, finds Ziauddin Sardar.

Published online 27 May 2009

Futurism,an exhibition at the Tate Modern in London, opens on 12 June. For details seehttp://tinyurl.com/tatefuturism.

Nature 459(7246):p 510-511, May 28, 2009. | DOI: 10.1038/459510a