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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?
- To promote artistic exhibitions
- To expand the available healthcare facilities
- To make Paris the most populated city
- To bring light and air to the city (correct)
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 (B)
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.
Match the following artists with their notable works:
Match the following artists with their notable works:
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Realism art?
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Realism art?
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.
During which years did the Realism movement primarily take place?
During which years did the Realism movement primarily take place?
Flashcards
Realism Art Movement
Realism Art Movement
An art movement that tried to depict real people as they are, showing flaws, suffering and imperfections. It also includes works painted realistically, almost photographically.
Realism time period
Realism time period
An art movement that lasted from around 1850 to 1890,influenced by the French Revolution & Industrial Revolution.
Napoleon III's Reign
Napoleon III's Reign
French rule from 1852 – 1870 known for urban planning in Paris.
Haussmann's Paris
Haussmann's Paris
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Salon de Refuses
Salon de Refuses
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Gustave Courbet
Gustave Courbet
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Francois Millet
Francois Millet
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The impact of Photography
The impact of Photography
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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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