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What was one of the main aims of Georges Haussmann's rebuilding of Paris?
What was one of the main aims of Georges Haussmann's rebuilding of Paris?
Realism art was influenced by the idealized beauty found in traditional Classical Art.
Realism art was influenced by the idealized beauty found in traditional Classical Art.
False
Name one artist associated with the Realism movement.
Name one artist associated with the Realism movement.
Gustave Courbet
The __________ was the official art exhibition of the French Academy of Fine Arts in Paris.
The __________ was the official art exhibition of the French Academy of Fine Arts in Paris.
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Match the following artists with their notable works:
Match the following artists with their notable works:
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Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Realism art?
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Realism art?
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The introduction of photography did NOT play a role in the popularity of Realism art.
The introduction of photography did NOT play a role in the popularity of Realism art.
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During which years did the Realism movement primarily take place?
During which years did the Realism movement primarily take place?
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Study Notes
Realism in Art
- Realism was an art movement that aimed to depict subjects as they truly existed, including flaws, suffering, and imperfections.
- The term also refers to realistic almost photographic portrayals.
- Artists sought to depict the reality and truth of the world around them rather than idealized versions.
- Realism challenged traditional Classical Art themes of idealized beauty, myth, and religious subjects.
- Photography played a role in realism, providing a tool for artists to capture reality.
- The period included the French Revolution and Industrial Revolution, these events significantly impacted society.
- Urban planning in Paris (prior to 1845), was deemed inadequate. Overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and lack of infrastructure led to major public health crises like cholera.
- Georges Haussmann, under Napoleon III, rebuilt Paris, implementing infrastructure improvements like boulevards, parks, theaters, sewers, sanitation, and aqueducts.
- The Paris Salon, a French Academy of Fine Arts exhibition, displayed artwork.
- The Salon des Refusés showcased rejected artworks, highlighting a departure from the Academy's style.
Key Artists and Works
- Gustave Courbet:
- The Stone Breakers
- Burial at Ornans
- The Desperate Man
- Bonjour
- Landscape near Ornans
- The Sleeping Spinner
- The Winnowers
- François Millet:
- Pasture near Cherbourg
- The Gleaners
- The Angelus Prayer
- Noon Day Rest
- Honoré Daumier
- Édouard Manet:
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The Luncheon on the Grass
Nude
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Olympia
Courtesan was painted
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- Alexander Cabanel:
- The Birth of Venus
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Explore the Realism art movement that focused on portraying subjects as they truly are, highlighting flaws and imperfections. Understand how this movement emerged alongside significant historical events such as the French and Industrial Revolutions, and how urban planning influenced the art of the time.
