Answer Wiki. Wikipedia has a fairly good summary - Modern art - defining it broadly as art from much of the second half of the 19th century through nearly 3/4 of the 20th. There's also a piece on Modernism in the arts from the mid-19th century through the present.
Another major difference that can be seen between Cajun and Creole is in their foods. The food of Creole is Afro-European with some French flair. On the other hand, Cajun foods have a French influence. One can also see that the two sects of people practise and love different music.
Cajun / Creole Spice Blends. There is a difference between Cajun and Creole food. Creole cuisine grew out of the the settling of New Orleans and Louisiana by Europeans from Spain and France. The cuisine is influenced by African, Caribbean, Italy and other immigrants. Cajun recipes come through the settling of Acadians in rural southern Louisiana. The easy way to think of the difference is that Creole recipes are city food and Cajun dishes are country meals. Even though the origins are different there are similarities in spices and ingredients.