cubism
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Simple Meaning
a style of art where things are shown as shapes like squares and circles instead of looking real.
When to Use
๐Academic Writing๐Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate โ fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
โI saw a famous cubism painting at the museum yesterday.โ
โDo you think cubism is harder to understand than other art styles?โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
(often capitalized) An artistic movement in the early 20th Century characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes.
Related Words
Synonyms:
abstract artmodern art
Antonyms:
realism
Word Family:
cubistcubistic