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1. Courbet, A Burial at Ornans, 1849 The narrators refer to this as Courbet’s “manifesto” – what do you think they mean by this? 3-4 sentences Courbet’s painting represents a “break” from the traditional French Academy of painting. Describe what is meant by this and refer to specific elements of the painting to support your points. 6-8 sentences 2. Manet’s Olympia: How does Manet respond to the long history of the nude as a subject in western painting? How does he subvert the trope of the nude in this painting? What message is he conveying to his audience in this painting? Introduction to Realism https://smarthistory.org/a-beginners-guide-to-realism/ Gustave Courbet, A Burial at Ornans https://smarthistory.org/gustave-courbet-a-burial-at-ornans/ Gustave Courbet, The Stone Breakers https://smarthistory.org/courbet-the-stonebreakers/ Manet’s Olympia https://smarthistory.org/edouard-manet-olympia/