Which art movement breaks forms into geometric shapes and presents objects from multiple viewpoints?

• A. Cubism
• B. Surrealism
• C. Abstract Expressionism
• D. Renaissance Art

Answer: (A)

Cubism breaks forms into geometric shapes and shows objects from multiple viewpoints. Developed in the early 20th century by Picasso and Braque, it splits subjects into facets and planes, presenting several angles at once rather than a single traditional perspective. This creates interlocking geometric pieces and a flatter space, as if viewing the subject from several directions at once. While Analytic Cubism emphasizes fragmented facets and a restrained palette, Synthetic Cubism brings in collage while keeping the multi-angle approach. This contrasts with Surrealism’s dreamlike imagery, Renaissance art’s emphasis on accurate linear perspective and lifelike realism, and Abstract Expressionism’s focus on gesture and emotion rather than reconstructing recognizable forms.