Cubism and Picasso

Cubism was an innovative movement developed in the early 20^th Century. Many art historians attribute Pablo Picasso to its ground-breaking techniques. Prior to the project portion of the next unit, it is important to have an understanding of cubism, its purpose, and why it is an important artistic movement in history. Visit the two websites in order to learn about Cubism and Picasso, and then answer the four questions below.

Websites:

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/history/cubism.html

http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/c/cubism.html

1. Briefly define Cubism in one or two sentences.

2. List the three phases in the development of Cubism.

3. Name two cubist artworks by Pablo Picasso.

4. Select a cubist artwork by Picasso and then describe how follows cubist principles.