Cubism by Picasso and Braque (Paris, France — 1907) — Questions and answers

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What made Picasso's 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon' so special and revolutionary?

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  1. It was the biggest painting ever made.
  2. It used fragmented figures and multiple perspectives. ✓
  3. It was painted in very dark colors.
  4. It showed a picture of a famous king.

Answer: It used fragmented figures and multiple perspectives.

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What did Picasso and Braque learn from looking at African masks?

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  1. How to use brighter colors in their art.
  2. A new way to represent the human figure without copying reality. ✓
  3. How to make masks for themselves.
  4. That all art should be very tiny.

Answer: A new way to represent the human figure without copying reality.

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Which artist helped Picasso and Braque understand how to use geometric shapes like cubes, spheres, and cones in their art?

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  1. Georges Braque
  2. Louis Vauxcelles
  3. Paul Cézanne ✓
  4. Pablo Picasso

Answer: Paul Cézanne

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How did Picasso and Braque often work together when they were developing Cubism?

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  1. They taught painting lessons to children.
  2. They painted completely different things at the same time.
  3. They traveled the world looking for new colors.
  4. They painted the same subjects from slightly different angles. ✓

Answer: They painted the same subjects from slightly different angles.

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What were two main characteristics of the first phase of Cubism, called Analytical Cubism?

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  1. Bright colors and smooth surfaces.
  2. Monochrome palettes (one color) and fragmented objects. ✓
  3. Pictures of animals and happy faces.
  4. Realistic paintings of people and places.

Answer: Monochrome palettes (one color) and fragmented objects.

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What new art technique did Synthetic Cubism introduce into paintings?

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  1. Using only black and white colors.
  2. Making all paintings very small.
  3. Incorporating collage and brighter colors. ✓
  4. Drawing only animals.

Answer: Incorporating collage and brighter colors.

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What big event caused the Cubist movement to be disrupted and separated Picasso and Braque?

Choices

  1. A huge art show in New York.
  2. World War I. ✓
  3. A disagreement about painting colors.
  4. They moved to different countries to open new studios.

Answer: World War I.

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