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Fry, Edward F. "Picasso, Cubism, and Reflexivity." Art Journal 47.4 (1988): 296. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. This article gives an in depth look at the development of cubism. It talks about Picasso's influence on cubism. It also discusses the roots of cubism. The psychological aspect of cubism is also discussed. Other forms of similar techniques are also discussed.

Bodish, Elijah. "Cubism and the Fourth Dimension." Montana Mathematics Enthusiast 6.3 (2009): 527-540. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This article will tell you everything you need to know about cubism. It discusses the influences of cubism. It also tells of how Picasso and Braque used cubism. My favorite part of this article is how Picasso tells the viewer of cubism how to view it.

Beardsley, J. First Impressions: Pablo Picasso. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1991. Print. Beardsley discusses what cubism is and Picasso's partner in creating cubist works. Cubism uses geometric shapes to express an object. Picasso's partner in cubism was Georges Braque, they would create works together. In Chapter 8, Beardsley explains how the brutal bombing of a small Basque village in Spain by General Fransisco Franco was Picasso's inspiration for Guernica. Guernica is painted in a distorted fashion with many hidden images of that April day.

This article gives a look at how Picasso originally conveyed cubism. It talks about how he used photography to help develop his paintings. Some of his earlier paintings are discussed in the article. Most of this article revolves around Picasso's paintings staged in San Horta.

Robbins, Daniel J. "Sources of Cubism and Futurism." Art Journal 41.4 (1981): 324. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This article discusses the similar origins of both futurism and cubism. These two movement have many similar techniques in their art so it only makes sense that they would sprout from a common seed. The seed that is discussed it that of symbolism and how it started these two movments.

This is an article from Time Magazine. It details a lot of the fame that Picasso experienced in his lifetime. I also like this article because it details some of his other work. Instead of just focusing on cubism. It gives a solid background of some of his inspirations.

Lacayo, Richard. "PICASSO'S PROGENY." Time 168.16 (2006): 78-79. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. The article has several great qualities. The first being that it gives a chronology of some of his works. The best part about this article is that it shows his influence on other artists. More specifically speaking his cubism being an influence on different artists.

Leighten, Patricia. "Picasso's Collages and the Threat of War, 1912-13." Art Bulletin 67.4 (1985): 653. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This article discusses Picasso's reasons for utilizing cubism in his collages. It also gives great perspective of the meaning of some of his collages. Picasso's paintings were affected by his surroundings. In this article it talks about some of that. Such as how the War influenced some of his paintings.

Loss, Archie. "Vile Bodies, Vorticism and Italian futurism." Journal of Modern Literature 18.1 (1992): 155. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010.\n\n

Dailey, Dan. "The Good Grandees." Mayo Clinic Proceedings 80.8 (2005): 978. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010.

Norden, Martin F. "The Avant-Garde Cinema of the 1920s: Connections to Futurism, Precisionism, and Suprematism." Leonardo 17.2 (1984): 108-12. JSTOR. Web. 16 Nov. 2010.

Henderson, Linda D. "Italian Futurism and The Forth Dimension." Art Journal 41.4 (1981): 317-323. . JSTOR. Web.17 Nov. 2010.

McCully, Marilyn. "Pablo Picasso: The early years." USA Today Magazine 126.2626 (1997): 38. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 14 Nov. 2010. The is an article about Picasso extraced from the USA Today magazine. It gives a great detailed background. I really like it because it breaks up Picasso's life into different sections. The biography is extremely easy to follow. It also includes some of his paintings during the specified times included in the biography.

"Guernica: Testimony of War." PBS: Treasures of the World. PBS. Web. 31 October 2010.\n\nThis article is a quick overview of how Pablo Picasso came to paint Guernica, where it was originally displayed, the bombing in Guernica, where it is housed, and how different countries reacted to the painting.

Beardsley, J. Pablo Picasso. New York: H.N. Abrams, 1991. Print. A biography on the life of Pablo Picasso. Beadsley examines Picasso through his years; from early childhood to adulthood. Also, Beadsley write about the movements in which Picasso was involved in. The influences of Picasso are also discussed about Picasso and his works, as well as his most famous works of art.

This is an article by Gertrude Stein talking about Picasso. I really like this article because it outlines Picasso's mindset compared to other artists such as Matisse. It even gives some philosophical references. This article is a great tool for understanding his techniques. The most valuable part of this article is the explaination of Picasso's techniques.

Boeck, W., Jaime Sabartes. Picasso. New York and Amsterdam: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1955. Print. The figures that Picasso depicted in Guernica are discussed. Picasso drew several forms of each character in the painting before he began work on the Guernica that is seen today. Each figure Picasso chose to present in his final work of Guernica has a meaning and was painted in the most meaningful position. There are very subtle details that give significant meaning to Guernica. In the picture there are three woman, a suffering soldier, a bull, a horse, a lamp and bird.