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.