Cubism
Overview
In this Art Quest, students will gain a better understanding of Cubism.
To do so, they will focus on the works of two well-known Cubist artists:
Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. They will be able to see examples of
Cubist works by visiting the following museum Web sites:
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
- The Museum of Modern Art
- Museum Victoria
- Michael C. Carlos Museum
- Guggenheim Museum
- National Gallery of Art
Objectives
After completing this Art Quest, students should be able to:
- Describe the characteristics of Cubism.
- Explain the differences between early Cubist works and later Cubist
works.
- Identify the influences of Cubism.
Suggested Follow-Up
Have students who completed Activity 1 create a brief lesson for the
class describing how science influenced the art style and/or movement
they selected. Have students who completed Activity 2 write a brief summary
of their collage, explaining how their work resembles Cubism.
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