cubism

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[ˈkjuːbɪz(ə)m], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an early 20th-century style and movement in art, especially painting, in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned and use was made of simple geometric shapes, interlocking planes, and, later, collage


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Origin:
early 20th century: from French cubisme, from cube (see cube)




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